Service difficulty report · Pump · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
April 25, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Engine
Garrtt TFE7314R
Part
Pump
Part number
30607591
Part serial
0316
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE FUEL FILTER BY-PASS LIGHT FLICKERING AT TAKE-OFF CLIMB POWER SETTINGS. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND FUEL FILTER CONTAMINATED BY A LOTS OF FINE GREY SEDIMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN MOTIVE FLOW PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL CONTROL UNIT, FLOW DIVIDER AND FUEL MANIFOLD NOZZLES. AIRCARFT RETURN TO SERVICE.

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