Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
June 19, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
601 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
600 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL LEAK NOTICED PRIOR TO ANNUAL INSP. OIL WAS LEAKING OUT THE VENT LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP. REMOVED PUMP, REMOVED FUEL VENT FITTING, FOUND VENT CHAMBER FULL OF ENGINE OIL. REPLACED WITH NEW PUMP.