Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 16, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
10,186 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Pump
Part number
RG34720A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Boost
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) CARRYING OUT A DAILY INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, AFTER RETURNING FROM A TRAINING FLIGHT. FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL BOOST PUMP P/N 91-38003 THAT IS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF ENGINE S/N PCE-81053 WAS LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE BASE OF THE VALVE THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP.ORDERED A NEW FUEL PUMP FROM TC STORES IN OTTAWA INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT AND FOUND IT TO BE SERVICEABLE FOR FLIGHT, NO LEAK FOUND.