Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
February 1, 2001
Submitted
February 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft time
7,290 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520J
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Diaphragm
Part number
705272
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
G714769
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, A FUEL STAIN WAS NOTICED ON AN ADF ANTENNA. IT WAS TRACED TO THE HEATER FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP WAS DISASSEMBLED AND A CRACKED DIAPHRAGM WAS FOUND. WHEN THE HEATER WAS RUNNING, FUEL POURED OUT AT THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. THE DIAPHRAGM LOOKED VERY OLD. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.

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