Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
December 30, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,248 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
D8187B
Condition
Failed
Location
Aux Fuel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PUMP WAS HEARD TO MAKE STRANGE NOISE ON FIRST START OF THE DAY. LATER THAT DAY THE PILOT SHUT DOWN BRIEFLY. ON NEXT START UP ATTEMPT AUX FUEL PUMP CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AND CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. PILOT RESET BREAKER BUT IT IMMEDIATELY POPPED AGAIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED AUX FUEL PUMP.