Service difficulty report · Pump · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 7, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Engine
Cont IO240B
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Pump
Part number
5367001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
585 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER LANDING. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, BELLY, WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE DRAIN TUBE AND SPREADING ON THE BELLY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS FOUND WITH THE ACFT.

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