Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
May 1, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
7,426 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Pump
Part number
430137702
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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

ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR A 600 HRS INSP IN MARCH 4, 2009. AFTER 80.5 HRS IN SERVICE, ENGINE FAILED TO START. A NEWLY O/H PUMP WAS INSTALLED FOR TROBLESHOOTING AND THE SUSPICIUS PUMP WAS SENT BACK TO THE COMPONENT SHOP FOR TESTING. THE SHOP CONFIRM THE PROBLEM AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY.