# SDR CA951218018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Cont TSIO360E
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- Part: Fuel Pump
- Part number: 6493683
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951218018

## Discrepancy

(CAN)DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT,AT 5,000 FEET,THE #2 ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF POWER & THE LOWERING OF PRESSURE ON THE FUEL FLOW INDICATOR.THE #2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN & THE AIRCRAFT LANDED.AFTER ARRIVAL THE #2 ENG INE WAS RUN UP,THREE TIMES IT FAILED TO EXCEED 2,000 RPM WITH LESS THAN 10 GPH (GALLONS PER HOUR) ON THE FUEL FLOW INDICATOR.ON THE FOURTH RUN UP THE #2 ENGINE WAS NORMAL.THE PROBLEM WAS BELIEVED TO BE AN INTERMITTENT FUEL PUMP,WHICH WILL BE REPLACED.AFTER RECEIPT & INSTALLATION OF A NEW FUEL PUMP A TEST FLIGHT WILL BE DONE & IF SUCCESSFUL, THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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