Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
May 6, 2019
Submitted
August 7, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67JA
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20605781
Aircraft time
6,430 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
3,285 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
64621223A3
Part serial
BO41A003R
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,585 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

DURING A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CHECK WITH PRESSURE GAUGES IT WAS NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM A VENT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP JUST BELOW THE LOW PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ADJUSTMENT SCREW (THIS ADJUSTS THE LOW UNMETERED FUEL PRESSURE). THE LEAKAGE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED AND WOULD NOT BE NOTICED ON A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE LEAKAGE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO SPRAY UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LAST PRESSURE CHECKED DURING THE LAST 100HR, 80.5HR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.

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