Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
RG9080J4A
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Eng Driven
Component
Learsiegler
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) 5 MINUTES AFTER ESTABLISHING LEVEL CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER. LOW FUEL PRESSURE RESTORED BY TURNING ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP "ON". ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP REPLACED.

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