Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
GR9080J7A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Case Drain
Component
Romec
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) PRIOR TO RUN-UP, DURING THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST, THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE PUMP CASE DRAIN, WHEN THE BOOSTER PUMPS OR THE AUXILIARY PUMP WERE ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WITH USUAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS OBSERVED. THE FUEL LEAK DID NOT STOP. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FUEL PUMP REMOVED. THE OVERHAUL SHOP REPORTED THE PUMP SEAL INSIDE DID NOT SEAT. THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE TX'D ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AND THE PUMP AND ENGINE TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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