SDR PNSA110804

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
November 21, 2008
Submitted
November 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8259V
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328006097
Aircraft time
29,465 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Pump
Part number
LW15473
Part serial
5105
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
2,078 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT SHUT THE FUEL BOOST PUMP (ELECTRIC) AND NOTICED AN IMMEDIATE FUEL FLOW REDUCTION, AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN. PILOT TURNED BOOST PUMP BACK ON AND POWER WAS RESTORED FULLY. PILOT MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MECHANICAL ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.

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