Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 13, 2026
Submitted
August 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2649Z
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0333
Aircraft time
30,492 hours, 26,447 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
2B7290H
Part serial
4J321
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Zone 500 Fuel
Part time
3,728 hours, 4,602 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, F, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEFT HAND ENGINE VIBRATION AND SLIGHT SURGING, ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS REPORTED NORMAL. CREW PERFORMED MAG CHECK (NORMAL) AND TURNED THE LEFT AUXILIARY PUMP OFF, THEN TO HIGH AND STILL HAD THE VIBRATION, SLIGHT SURGING AND DROPPING RPM. CREW DECIDED TO FEATHER THE ENGINE AND SHUT IT DOWN. COMPANY MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE INTERNAL CHECK VALVE ON THE LEFT SIDE AUXILIARY PUMP WAS STUCK. THIS PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. ALL FUNCTIONAL CHECKS NORMAL AFTER REPLACEMENT.

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