Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
July 7, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
601 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
C81878
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Part time
610 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL PUMP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AUX. PUMP HAD FAILED. ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING ON MECHANICAL PUMP. A/C FLOWN TO MAINT BASE, ELECTRIC PUMP REPLACED. FUNCTION AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. CAUSE OF PUMP FAILURE UNKNOWN.