Service difficulty report · Pump · Bnorm BN2B20

Difficulty date
August 12, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bnorm BN2B20
Engine
Lyc IO540K1B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK2
Part
Pump
Part number
480500
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LT FUEL TRANSFER PUMP UNAPPROVED PART. PUMP HAD A LABEL ATTACHED STATING THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND USAGE IN AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS. PUMP WAS SUPPLIED FROM VENDOR UNDER THE CORRECT PN 480500 BUT WAS ACTUALLY PN 476088. FURTHER INCORRECT PUMPS WERE FOUND IN STOCK. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.