SDR 99ZZZX4084

Service difficulty report · Pump · Marsh S2F3S

Difficulty date
September 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N425DF
Make and model
Marsh S2F3S
Aircraft serial
152825
Part
Pump
Part number
4049A
Condition
Failed
Location
Feathering
Part time
16 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PRODUCTION FLIGHT TESTING, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES IN-FLIGHT. ON THE 6TH TIME, THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER ALLOWING AN ENGINE RESTART. PILOT HAD TO MAKE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. UNFEATHER PUMP WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY. PUMP IS BEING RETURNED TO WELSON.