# SDR WVBA2001033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2001
- Submitted: May 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N3527U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3527U), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317952141
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [7314 · Engine Fuel Pump](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7314)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WVBA2001033

## Discrepancy

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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