Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 5, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft time
3,556 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Fuel Pump
Component
Fuel Pump
Component part number
LW15472
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE PUMP TO SUCK AIR, THUS DEPLETING THE FUEL TO THE CARBURETOR. THE FITTING WAS RETIGHTENED AND 'LOCK TIGHT' WAS USED ON THE JAM NUT, NOT THE FITTING.

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