# SDR AU980189

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bac 146200A
- Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 216041101
- Condition: Scored
- Location: Engine Fuel Pump
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O, K
- Precautionary procedure: K, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU980189

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NO2 ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHAFT CARBON SEAL CONTACT FACE WORN AND SCORED. INTERNAL `O' RING SEAL DAMAGED. FUEL PUMP DRIVESHAFT SPLINES EXCESSIVELY WORN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY LUBRICATING GREASE BEING WASHED OUT OF SPLINES BY FUEL LEAKING PAST THE SHAFT SEAL.

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