Service difficulty report · Pump · Dhav DHC6100

Difficulty date
October 11, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6100
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Pump
Part number
RR12830
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) OVERHAULED FUEL BOOST PUMP MAKING GRINDING NOSE WHEN TURNED ON. PUMP REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED BOOST PUMP. FAILED PUMP HAD ONLY 6.1 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE SINCE OVERHAUL AND 5 FLIGHT CYCLES. FAILED PUMP RETURNED TO INSTALLER.