SDR CHIA3099

Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
June 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N241CH
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ016
Engine
Lyc AL5512
Part
Pump
Part number
216079004
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
200102021
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF CHECK, PILOT NOTICED NR 2 FUEL PRESS 12 PSI LOWER THAN NR 1. THIS IS LOWER THAN IT NORMALLY OPERATES WITH ENG AT FLY AND BOTH FUEL TANK BOOST PUMPS ON. PILOT VERIFIED FUEL TANK BOOST PUMPS OPERATIONAL. VERIFIED FUEL PRESS IND READING PROPERLY. WHEN BOTH NR 2 FUEL TANK BOOST PUMPS WERE TURNED OFF, NR 2 FUEL PRESS WENT INTO YELLOW. REMOVED NR 2 ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FND INPUT SHAFT COULD BE TURNED WITH NO MOVEMENT OF PUMP IMPELLER. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. SHAFT SPLINES WORN ALLOWING IT TO DISENGAGE. MALE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT HAD SMALL AREA OF WEAR. LENGTH OF FEMALE SPLINES OF THE PUMP ARE SMALLER THAN LENGTH OF MALE SPLINES CAUSING WEAR TO BE CONCENTRATED ON A SMALL AREA. (X)

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