Service difficulty report · Pump · Helio H395

Difficulty date
December 6, 2021
Submitted
December 6, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87763
Make and model
Helio H395
Aircraft serial
558
Aircraft time
3,696 hours
Engine
Lyc GO480G1D6
Engine time
422 hours
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3Z201
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080G2
Part serial
F35425
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Component
Engine · Lyc · GO480G1D6
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE PUMP DRAIN AT A SLOW RATE. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT STARTED LEAKING IMMEDIATELY AT A FASTER RATE FROM THE PUMP DRAIN. IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE IS NO LEAKAGE WHEN THE PUMP WAS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT NOT BOLTED TO THE ENGINE DRIVE PAD. ONLY IF THE PUMP SHAFT WAS PUSHED INWARD OR SIDEWAYS WOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR. THE ORIGINAL PUMP WAS INSTALLED TAKING CARE TO CENTER IT ON THE DRIVE PAD. NO FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURRED FROM THE DRAIN. THE PUMP DESIRED TO BE INSTALLED WAS RETURNED TO THE OVERHAULER, QUALITY AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME RETURNING THE PUMP TO THE OVERHAULER FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO TIME ON THE PUMP.

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