Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Boost Pump
Condition
Incorrect Attach
Location
Grounding Point
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FUEL PRESSURE AND FUEL QUANTITY FLUCTUATIONS. PUMP WAS FOUND NOT RUNNING AND WAS SPARKING AT REMOTE FUEL DRAIN SPRING. GROUND FOR BOOST PUMP AND FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS HOOKED UP CORRECTLY BUT WAS GROUNDING THROUGH MANUAL SUMP DRAIN CABLE.