SDR ACE1115021

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 15, 2002
Submitted
December 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5632C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC45
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Diaphragm
Part number
RA5326
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Pump
Component part number
1143890425
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DUE FUEL LEAKING FROM PRESSURE RELIEF PUMP DUE FUEL LEAKING FROM PRESSURE RELIEF CRANE SB. 101SB023 CONCERNING RELIEF COVER SCREW TORQUES AND LEAKS. POST REMOVAL TEARDOWN REVEALED A RUPTURED CONTROL DIAPHRAGM. THE PUMP HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 9 MONTHS.(K)

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