Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 31, 2001
Submitted
September 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4434D
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317552020
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
RG9080J4AM
Part serial
D6882
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
921 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 INSPECTION, FUEL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE SET SCREW THAT HOLDS THE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NOT IN CHECK IN THE PUMP BODY. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE LOCK NUT WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS NOTED THAT A BACK UP PACKING BEHIND THE ORING WOULD INSURE THAT FUEL COULD NOT FIND ITS WAY OUT OF THE ORING GROVE AND UP THE OUTER PORTION OF THE LOCK NUT TO THE SET SCREW PORT.

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