Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
June 4, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft time
11,862 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C403
Part
Pump
Part number
6462121
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
570 hours
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) THE PILOT NOTED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE OVERBOARD DRAIN TUBE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FUEL COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP SEAL DRAIN. THERE IS A CRITICAL SERVICE BULLETIN C53 01-01. ALTHOUGH THE PART NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE BASIC FUEL PUMP WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE PRESENCE OF TWO ROUND BOSSES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING OWNER /AME SHOULD BE ALERT TO ANY FUEL LEAKAGE IN THIS AREA.

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