Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 4, 2004
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
3,556 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Fitting
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Line
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE LOST POWER, SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE FITTING ON THE INLET SIDE OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP CAUSING PUMP TO DRAW AIR THUS DEPLETING THE FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR. THE FITTING WAS TIGHTENED AND LOCK FLUID WAS USED ON THE JAM NUT ONLY, NOT THE FITTING

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