Service difficulty report · Pump · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 3, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,172 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pump
Part number
9688411404
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
690 hours, 794 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED FUEL BALANCING SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. BOOST PUMP REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.