SDR AU001054

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 7, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Engine
Cont TSIO520K
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Pump
Part number
476411
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fuel Boost Pump
Part time
288 cycles
Component
Fuel Boost Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) FUEL TRANSFER PUMP FAILED AFTER 287.8 HOURS OPERATION SINCE NEW. PREVIOUS FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANKS HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH EDA. (X)