SDR CA970902035

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump

Difficulty date: August 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PW125B
System (JASC): 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
Part: Fuel Pump
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr1 Eng Hp
Part time: 11,974 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF ACCOMPANIED BY DECAYING PARAMETERS AND AN "ENGINE OUT" WARNING LIGHT ON NR1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE HP FUEL PUMP TO BE FAULTY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.