Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
October 29, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
1,112 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Part serial
4503
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
1,460 hours
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 AN INSPECTION, THE ENGINEER NOTED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SEAL AREA (BODY). PUMP WAS REMOVED, REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED. THERE HAS BEEN MANY OF THE THESE PUMPS LATELY WITH VARIOUS HRS OF FAILURE. (TC NR 20071030009)