Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
March 18, 2014
Submitted
March 24, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N438PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496083
Aircraft time
8,327 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Pump
Part number
86255002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel System
Part time
1,488 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING A PREFLIGHT RUN UP, THE PILOT NOTED THE RT SIDE FUEL PRESSURE WAS HIGH, 8 PSI. ELECTED TO CANCEL THE MISSION, RETURNED TO THE RAMP, AND INFORMED MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE REVEALED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE, AND REPLACING IT RESOLVED THE ISSUE.

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