Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
April 15, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Pump
Part number
920032960008102
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing Tank
Part time
11,171 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 OUR INTERNAL WING INSPECTION, DISCOVERED A FAILURE ON AN EJECTOR PUMP. EJECTOR CASTING HAS A HOLE IN IT ABOUT 0.5" LONG POSSIBLY DUE TO THIN WALL MANUFACTURE. DISCOVERED DURING LEAK CHECK OF FUEL LINES. THIS INSPECTION COMPLETED DURING HM SCHEDULE CHECK. EJECTOR WAS REPLACED.