Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
March 20, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft time
957 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C508
Part
Pump
Part number
84251003
Condition
Leaking
Location
Heater
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) WHILE CARRYING AT AD 2001-17-13 (JANAERO SOLENOID/SHUTOFF VALVE LEAK CHECK) THE HEATER FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OUT OF THE POWER WIRE GROMMET. THIS PUMP IS UNDER THE CENTRE FLOOR BOARD IN THE CABIN AND ALTHOUGH THERE IS A DRAIN UNDER THE PUMP FUEL WAS RUNNING ALONG THE BELLY SKIN INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT.

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