Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 10, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Nicked
Location
Fuel Boost Pump
Component
Boost Pump · Cranexxxxxxx
Component part number
RR53710K
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 PERFORMING PILATUS S/B 28-011,INSPECTION OF BOOST PUMP WIRES, SOME DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF A SMALL NICK WAS NOTED APPROX 7 INCHES FOR THE PUMP BODY. THE INSULATION APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED THROUGH TO THE CONDUCTOR. THE PUMP ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. RECORDS INDICATE THAT THESE PUMPS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED AS THEY WERE MOD 'A' PUMPS SINCE NEW.