Service difficulty report · Pump · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
September 17, 2010
Submitted
October 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317AF
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Aircraft serial
401061
Aircraft time
613 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360M1A
Engine time
613 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
5100009
Part serial
10238A
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
191 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT CREW ENERGIZED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TO TEST IT AND THE PUMP FAILED. TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE THAT THIS PUMP HAD, WAS ONLY 191.4 HOURS.

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