Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 27, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,631 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
481802
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Wing Root
Part time
3,332 hours
Component
Fuel System Inst · Piper · DWG54300
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THIS PUMP TURNS ON FROM ENGINE START UNTIL SHUT DOWN. AT THE END OF GING TO LEG, PILOT NOTICED FUEL PRESSURE HITTING VARY MIN (25 PSI)A T IDLE 750 RPM, UNBURN RUNNING OK AT 1000 RPM. (CARGO FLIGHT ON RETURN LAG, TAKEOFF AND CLIMB OK. DURING CRUISE, RIGHT FUEL BOOST PUMP INOP LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. PILOT PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER OFF. AFTER LANDING, PUMP CHECKED AS DEAD, INOP, WITH EFFORT TO START WHEN TAPPED ON. REPLACED PUMP. NOTE: CHECKED ALL AIRCRAFT ASM, SBS, SLS/INSP PROG, NO TBO PRESCRIBED. (X)

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