Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 21, 2001
Submitted
June 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N300ED
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852008
Part
Pump
Part number
1213HBG310
Part serial
19189915
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED CHECK DURING RUN UP. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED. DURING REMOVAL OF THE FITTINGS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SMALL PRESSED IN NOZZLE, SPRING AND BALL HAD COME LOOSE WITH THE BALL JAMMING THE PUMP VANES AND CAUSING THE SHAFT TO SHEAR. NOTE: THIS WAS ON THE PRESSURE OUTLET SIDE. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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