Service difficulty report · Pump · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
October 21, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Aircraft time
3,228 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Pump
Part number
30607591
Part serial
0111
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ASTRA SPX SN 079 EXPERIENCED A STRIPPED FUEL LINE FITTING ON THE RT ENGINE MOTIVE FLOW PUMP INLET PORT. FOUND DURING THE ENGINEER'S MORNING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, 21 OCT 2003. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HEAVY TURBULENCE THE PREVIOUS NIGHT,THOUGH THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, IT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FINALITY OF IT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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