Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
421135
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW FACTORY O/H FUEL BOOST PUMP INSTALLED AT LAST SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. PUMP FAILED TO PRODUCE MORE THAN 5 PSI, 44 IS NORMAL ON START THIS MORNING. POWER TO PUMP SUFFICIENT, AND MOTOR RUNS, JUST NO REAL PRESSURE PRODUCED. TIME IN SERVICE IS 14 HOURS, 5 CYCLES. PUMP IS ONLY USED FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING SO ACTUAL USE MUCH LESS THAN TIME IN SERVICE WOULD INDICATE. PUMP TO BE RETURNED TO WELDON FOR ANALYSIS ONCE SDR REVIEWED AND CLOSED AND MANDATORY 21 DAYS HAS ELAPSED. A FURTHER UPDATE CAN BE PROVIDED AFTER THIS INSPECTION.

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