Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4A
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Boost
Component
Romec · RG9080J4A
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE QUIT AT LOW RPM WITH AIRCRAFT FUEL BOOSTER PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND EMERGENCY PUMP OFF. GROUND RUN CONFIRMED PRESSURE DROP FROM 40 PSI TO APPROXIMATELY 35 PSI, FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 800 AND 1000 RPM ON ENGINE, BELOW ARO LINE, WITH BOOSTER PUMP OFF AND UNSTABLE AT 42 TO 44 PSI WITH BOOSTER PUMP ON. NEW PUMP INSTALLED. GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.

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