Service difficulty report · Pump · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
December 16, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
1,890 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Pump
Part number
6533512
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP P/N 653351-2 FAILED DUE TO THE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE. ALLOWING THE FUEL PRESSURE TO DROP AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN FOR LACK OF FUEL. THE FUEL PASSED THROUGH THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE DRAIN & OVER BOARD THE AIRCRAFT.

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