Service difficulty report · Pump · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 24, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
278 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9570R1
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Part time
1,020 hours, 1,121 cycles
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) INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AS PER PILATUS AWD HB2001-500 AND SB 28-009 REVEALED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND EXTRUDED GASKET MATERIAL WAS FOUND. THE TORQUE OF THE SCREWS WAS CHECKED. 1/8TH TO 1/4 TURNS WERE NEEDED TO TORQUE THE SCREWS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE OF 23 IN LB TO 25 IN LB. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED.