Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 2, 2014
Submitted
June 3, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FQAR173S
Bird Acquisition LLC.
Aircraft
N922PA
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843270
Aircraft time
13,954 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Pump
Part number
62220004
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Part time
13,954 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING DEPARTURE, THERE WAS A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. ACFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE TECHS RAN ACFT ON THE GROUND WITH NO FAULT FOUND. INSPECTED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. INSPECTION REVEALED WASHER ENCIRCLING BALL VALVE WAS DISPLACED AND THE VALVE SEAT WAS SEVERELY WORN ALLOWING VALVE TO STICK CLOSED. SINCE THE FUEL SYSTEM IS ROUTED IN SERIES, THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE POWER LOSS.

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