Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
March 15, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
9,344 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Pump
Part number
430137701
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING GROUND RUNUP, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHES TO THE GEARBOX. FUEL PUMP RECEIVED AFTER INTERNAL SPLINE AD INSPECTION WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF FRONT SEAL HOUSING TO ENABLE REMOVAL OF SHAFT. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE AREA OF THE FUEL LEAK.