# SDR 99ZZZX3189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N477ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280622
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: Boost Pump
- Part number: 5100001
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 959 hours
- Component: Dukes
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3189

## Discrepancy

RECENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A PROCEDURE CHANGE REQUIRING THE BOOST PUMP REMAIN ON FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING.  SINCE THE INCORPORATION OF THIS PROCEDURE, THIS FLEET OF 172R'S HAS BEGUN TO HAVE VERY SMALL BRASS-LIKE PARTICLES ACCUMULATE IN THE FUEL STRAINER. INITIAL REPORTS ON THE SIZE INDICATE THAT SOME OF THE PARTICLES ARE SMALLER THAN THE GASCOLATOR FILTER AND THE INLET SCREEN TO THE FUEL SERVO, POSSIBLY AS SMALL AS 15 MICRON.  WHEN THESE PUMPS FAIL THE SERVO AND THE FUEL MANIFOLD ARE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM IS FLUSHED.

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