Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Engine
Cont TSIO360RB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Pump
Part number
6543511A1
Part serial
B0314282R
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED AND WORN INTERNALLY. SUSPECT CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION FROM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP VANES AND/OR BRUSH MATERIAL.

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