Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 3, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
17,986 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Edp
Component
Pump
Component part number
RG9080J7AM
Stage of operation
NR
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) DURING A ROUTINE ENGINE INSPECTION THE NR 1 ENGINE COWL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE. WHEN THE COWL WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS A LARGE BLUE STAIN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COWL, JUST BELOW THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. THIS FUEL PUMP IS OF THE NEW STYLE INSTALLED TO ELIMINATE THE REPETITIVE INSPECTION ON AD 2003-14-03.

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