# SDR CA051207003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,304 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 200F5002
- Condition: Low Pressure
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 576 hours
- Component: Fuel Pump, Conaer, 200F5002
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051207003

## Discrepancy

PILOT NOTICED LOW FUEL PRESSURE ON APPROACH.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING PAST THE RELIEF VALVE WHICH AT A LOW ENGINE RPM WOULD GIVE LOW FUEL PRESSURE.

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