Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 14, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
15,731 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4A
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RT ENGINE QUIT AFTER TURNING ON EMERGENCY PUMP. FUEL FLOW GAUGE SPIKED UP ON SECOND TRY AND DID THE SAME. FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP BYPASSING FUEL THRU AIR SIDE OF FUEL INJECTOR. E/D PUMP REPLACED AND OPERATION NORMAL.

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