SDR 99ZZZX4638

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
BF8R032O
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N424ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280640
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
97 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT REPORTED ZERO FUEL PRESSURE WHEN THE BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON. INVESTIGATION REVEALED IT HAD FAILED IN THE PUMP SECTION. THE METAL PARTICLES HAD MIGRATED THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM REQUIRING THE INSPECTION, CLEANING, AND REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS AND HOSES.

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