Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
RG9080
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) AFTER OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, A LEAK CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT. WHEN AIRCRAFT BOOSTER PUMPS WERE TURNED ON, FUEL POURED FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP THROUGH THE BASE DRAIN LINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILED PUMP WAS RETURNED TO THE ENGINE OVERHAULER.

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