Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Pump
Part number
RG908034A
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
640 hours
Component
Romec
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL GAUGE DROPPING RAPIDLY WITH A CORRESPONDING DROP IN FUEL PRESSURE. THE EMERGENCY FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED ON AND THE FUEL LOSS INCREASED. THE ENGINE COUGHED AND THE FUEL CROSS FEED WAS SELECTED, STILL FUEL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECITON FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SEAL OR THE PUMP INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM HAD FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.

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