SDR 99ZZZX2580

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
June 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87239
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0314
Part
Pump
Part number
476411
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fuel System
Part time
132 hours
Component
Facet
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT NOTED THE RIGHT LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT RESET BREAKER AND IT TRIPPED AGAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT MAIN FUEL TRANSFER PUMP WAS SHORTING THIS CIRCUIT. (NOTE: BOTH THE LANDING LIGHT AND TRANSFER PUMP ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT). THIS PUMP SHOWS SIGNS OF ARCING AND BURN MARKS AT THE POINT THE SHIELDED POWER WIRE ENTERS THE PUMP.

More about the Cessna 310R