Service difficulty report · Pump

Difficulty date
August 16, 2005
Submitted
August 17, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18GK
Engine
Amtr SUBURU
Engine time
226 hours
Part
Pump
Part serial
40108
Condition
Seized
Location
Fuel Sys
Part time
226 hours, 75 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED UPON THROTTLE RETARDATION WHILE TURNING BASE LEG TO FINAL FOR LANDING. ENGINE SHUT OFF AND SUCCESSFUL DEAD STICK APPROACH AND LANDING EXECUTED. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. PUMP PISTON FOUND TO BE SIEZED AND WAS BROKEN FREE WITH FORCE. CORROSION EVIDENT ON BARREL WHICH LOOKED TO BE BRASS. THIS INSTALLATION HAS NO ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND FAILED UNIT IS RELIED UPON AT LOW POWER SETTINGS. SUGGEST ROUTINE LUBRICATION AND REPLACEMENT.