Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
September 16, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
10,091 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Diaphragm
Condition
Failed
Location
Wobble Pump
Part time
10,300 hours
Component
Wobble Pump
Component part number
P19AF
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON INSPECTION THE WOBBLE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE DIAPHRAGM SEAL AREA DURING A SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST. THE OVERHAUL FACILITY CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAL AND O-RINGS WERE OLD AND IN NEED OFREPLACEMENT.