Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
12,194 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Mcauly B3DF36C526
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WITH THE BOOSTER PUMP ON, THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND INTERNALY LEAKING THROUGH THE PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER IN TO THE PUMP VENT LINE TO END UP IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND FOUND SERVICEABLE.

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