Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
August 17, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Part
Pump
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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) DURING A DC AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY BUILD, IT WAS DETECTED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT AXIAL PLAY OF THE INDUCER IMPELLER ON THE MOTOR SHAFT OF THE CARTRIDGE. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE SCREW USED TO MOUNT THE INDUCER IMPELLER ONTO THE MOTOR SHAFT WAS OVER-LENGTH BY .1250. POTENTIAL QTY ISSUE CAN EXIST ON IN-SERVICE ACFT.