Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
March 15, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
7,667 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Pump
Part number
3034794
Part serial
0170
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

VISUAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW SERVICEABILITY CHECK. PRE-DISPATCH CHECK NOTICED FUEL UNDER THE RT ENGINE. INSPECT FUEL FILTER AND DRAINS WITH THE BOOST PUMP ON AND NO LEAKAGE WAS FOUND. REMOVED FUEL PUMP DRAIN HOSE AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS EXPELLED FROM THE FUEL PUMP DRAIN. THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO SUSPECTED INTERNAL BEARING WASHOUT DUE TO SEAL FAILURE.

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