Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 26, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,730 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
200F5002R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FUEL WAS FOUND DURING REGULAR INSP LEAKING, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH SIMILAR ONE. THE PROBLEM DIDN’T AFFECT THE ENG PERFORMANCE. FUEL TRACE WAS LOCATED BETWEEN BODY STAGE OF THE PUMP. THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM OF LEAK WITH THIS TYPE.

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