Service difficulty report · Pump · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
March 15, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft time
12,244 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Part
Pump
Part number
6533514A5
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel
Part time
1,061 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A 150 HOUR INSPECTION A STAIN OF FUEL WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM COWL ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PLATE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PLATE THAT HOLDS MIXTURE CONTROL AND MIXTURE STOP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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