# SDR BAQA088142

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2003
- Submitted: July 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N911WS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911WS), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A4
- Aircraft serial: 7068
- Aircraft time: 4,818 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101*
- System (JASC): [2822 · Fuel Boost Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2822)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 430112812
- Part serial: 2AFP775
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 373 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BAQA088142

## Discrepancy

UNIT HAD AN INTERNAL SEAL FAILURE.  FUEL PUMP FAILED DURING INITIAL GROUND RUN.  ENGINE HARD TO START, THEN FUEL JUST POURED OVERBOARD WITHOUT MOTORING ENGINE.  REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 7/22/03

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