Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
August 26, 2003
Submitted
October 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N624DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22914
Aircraft time
55,557 hours, 28,268 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
6075504
Part serial
048910657A
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
28,860 hours, 13,723 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 ROUTINE DISASSEMBLY OF A FAILED FUEL BOOST PUMP, SEVERE BEARING AND HOUSING WEAR WAS DISCOVERED, TO THE EXTENT THAT END CAP FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. ROTOR AND STATOR HAD CONTACTED EACH OTHER AND EVIDENCE OF HEAT WAS PRESENT. PUMP P/N 60-75504, S/N 048910657A. C/A NONE. PART WAS ALREADY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND IN REPAIR PROCESS.