SDR ACE110706

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
November 9, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112AX
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC45
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Fuel Pump · Cranexxxxxxx
Component part number
1333890311
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FUEL LEAK IN RT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LOW PSI FUEL PUMP DUE FUEL LEAKING FROM RELIEF VALVE AREA, DIAPHRAGM FAILURE VERIFIED (3Q05 DATED DIAPHRAGM). THIS WAS A NEW (NEW STYLE) PUMP.

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