Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
March 21, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
488 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Seal
Part number
TPZA10063T251V
Condition
Leaking
Location
Boost Pump
Component
Pump · Tmeca
Component part number
029285837
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) WHILE PERFORMING POST FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION , TURNED ON BOOSTER PUMP AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM ENGINE DRAIN. FOLLOWED LEAK TO SEAL DRAIN OF HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE FUEL PUMP. WHEN BOOST PUMP TURNED (OFF) LEAK STOPPED. LEAK WAS PRODUCING 6 ML PER MINUTE. DID NOT SUSPECT HP PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL IN FLIGHT AS NO FUEL DISCOVERED ON TARMAC AFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NO FUEL RESIDUE ON SIDE OF FUSELAGE OR TAILBOOM. PUMP SEAL WILL BE REPLACED ONCE PARTS ARE RECEIVED.