Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 19, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N300ED
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852008
Engine
Lyc LTIO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
RG8090J4AM
Part serial
E911
Condition
Stuck
Location
Fuel System
Part time
449 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PREINSPECTION RUN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WAS LOW AFTER ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE THE DESIRED PRESSURE SETTING WAS NOT OBTAINABLE. TROUBLESHOOTING, IT APPEARS THE RELIEF VALVE IS HUNG UP PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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