Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 25, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
6,366 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Pump
Part number
025323150
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Fuel
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

AME NOTICED FUEL IN THE DRAIN CAN ON A DAILY CHECK. DURING A SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN HE FEELS THAT THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE FROM LOW TO HIGH IDLE IS NOT AS FAST AS IT SHOULD BE. THE AIRCRAFT IS GROUNDED AND A REPLACEMENT PUMP ASSY AND SUPPORT PARTS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED.

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