SDR AU970169

Service difficulty report · Plunger · Socata TB10TOBAGO

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TB10TOBAGO
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Plunger
Condition
Sticking
Location
Recip Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PLUNGER STICKING - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PLUNGER WAS JAMMED BY A SLIVER OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY APPROXIMATELY 5MM (0.196IN) IN LENGTH - METAL SLIVER APPEARS TO BE A SECTION OF THE REAR COVER RESULTING FROM THE MACHINING OFTHE FUEL PUMP PLUNGER HOLE