Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 9, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
3,920 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Pump
Part number
2C68
Part serial
1AR1
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
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) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION ALUMINUM PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER DOWNSTREAM OF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. RUNNING THE BOOST PUMP SHOWED THAT WHILE IT MAINTAINED OPERATING PRESSURE AN INTERMITTENT GRINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. DISSASEMBLY OF THE PUMP SECTION OF THE ASSEMBLY SHOWED THE TWO PIECE IMPELLER ASSEMBLY HAD BECOME DISBONDED.

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