Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 27, 2012
Submitted
August 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27677
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852101
Aircraft time
16,465 hours, 19,174 cycles
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4AM
Part serial
E3154
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine Fuel
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

WHEN SWITCHING OFF EMERGENCY BOOST PUMP DURING CLIMB, LEFT ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 10, AND ENGINE SPUTTERED. PILOT TURNED BOOST PUMP BACK ON AND ENGINE RECOVERED. PILOT RETURNED TO MX BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT SYSTEM, REPLACED LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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