Service difficulty report · Pump · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
February 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
4,196 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Pump
Part number
D8187B
Condition
Cavitates
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,194 hours
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 THE GROUND RUN FOLLOWING THE 50/100 HR INSPECTION THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE CAVITATING. AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP REMOVED AND AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP, PN: D8187-B, TSO 1123 HRS WAS INSTALLED. SECOND AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP REPLACED.