# SDR 99ZZZX3821

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N48CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48CA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052003
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: RG9080J4A
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 115 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3821

## Discrepancy

UPON ARRIVAL AT SCOTLAND CAY, BAHAMAS (ABACO), DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMPS STARTED LEAKING.  THE FUEL IGNITED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING A SMALL FIRE.  THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH THE ONBOARD PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  NOTE 1:  BOTH ENGINES WERE FACTORY OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED IN JULY, 1999.  THE FUEL PUMPS WERE INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL.  NOTE 2:  PUMP MANUFACTUERER:  CRANE LEAR ROMEC.

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