# SDR CA080618008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,330 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: A10014044
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Fuel System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080618008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED THE PUMP WOULD OPERATE UNLESS IT WAS TAPPED WITH A HAMMER. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTED. WILL SUPPLY HOURS ON THE PUMP IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

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