Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 17, 2001
Submitted
May 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J7SM
Part serial
E1345
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
276 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT FUEL STAIN WAS ON THE BODY OF THE FUEL PUMP NEAR THE DRAIN COMING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE (LOWER) NOTE THIS IS A NEW STYLE PUMP DESIGNED TO RELIEVE THE LEAKING PROBLEM THE OLDER PUMPS HAD IN THIS AREA. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICABLE UNIT.

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