Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
June 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
430112810
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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) ON PRE-FLIGHT FUEL WAS NOTICED ON THE ENGINE DECK. ON RUNUP FUEL WAS VISIBLE LEAKING OUT OF THE DRAIN TUBE. FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE PUMP WAS INSTALLED.