Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
December 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C508
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
6467586A2
Condition
Screw Stripped
Location
Aneroid
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT THE PILOT NOTICED THE FUEL FLOW GAUGE READING HIGH (IN THE RED) AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH, WITH LOSS OF POWER. THE MIXTURE WAS RETARDED AND THE FUEL FLOW DECREASED AND POWER INCREASED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP ANEROID ADJUSTING SCREW STRIPPED AND EXTENDED OUT 2". THIS ALLOWED THE FUEL PRESSURE TO INCREASE PAST THE DESIRED SETTING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.

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