Service difficulty report · Pump · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
September 9, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
4,427 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Pump
Part number
P94B12209
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
CR
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

FUEL P CAUTION LIGHT DURING CRUISE. TEST C/O BY PILOT, FOUND THAT BOOST PUMP NR 2 IS NOT DELIVERING PRESSURE. PUMP SWITCH TURNED OFF. ACFT LANDED NORMALLY. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT MOTOR STILL ROTATING BUT NO PRESSURE AT OUTLET. PUMP REPLACED. TEST C/O, SATISFACTORY. ACFT RELEASED.