Service difficulty report · Screw · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
July 12, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
16,366 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Screw
Part number
LW25063
Condition
Separated
Location
Accessory Housin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THESE TWO BOLTS HOLD THE FUEL PUMP IDLER GEAR SHAFT TO THE ACCESSORY HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE BOLTS ALLOWED THE IDLER GEAR AND SHAFT TO DROP TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ACCESSORY CASE. THE FUEL PUMP STOPPED TURNING AND THE ENGINE QUIT. ENGINE RESTARTED, USING ELECTRIC PUMP AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO XXX. BOTH BOLTS WERE DISCOLORED AT FRACTURE SITE.

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