Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
January 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
GR9080J4A
Condition
Loose Screws
Location
Body
Component
Romec
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION A SEVERE FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL PUMP BODY TOGETHER HAD BACKED OUT AND ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK AT THE UPPER SEAMLINE . THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING SCREWS WERE TIGHTENED AND RELOCKWIRED. THE PUMP CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND NO FURTHER ACTION WAS REQUIRED.

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