Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
August 11, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
916 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
C8187B
Condition
Inadequate
Location
Aux Fuel
Part time
1,471 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE AUX FUEL PUMP LIGHT CAME ON IN COCKPIT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE OUTPUT PRESSURE WAS INSUFFICIENT, BELOW 23 PSI.