Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 30, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Pump
Part number
62E23186
Part serial
GLN008FP
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM PUMP BODY. A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO THE TURBOCHARGER WITH A HIGH RISK OF ENGINE FIRE. THE PUMP WAS A NEW ITEM WITH NO SIGN OF DAMAGE TO THE PUMP AND ALL THE MFGS TAMPER WIRES ARE IN PLACE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF LOOSENESS TO THE FOUR ALLEN KEY BOLTS AND THEY APPEAR TIGHT.

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