Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 2, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59829
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317652081
Engine
Lyc LTIO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
RG8090J4AM
Part serial
E888
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Fuel System
Part time
59 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 STAIN WAS OBSERVED FROM THE DISCHARGE FITTING ON THE PUMP BODY FUEL STAIN WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE PUMP BODY HOUSING PARTING FLANGE. PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NOTE: THIS IS A (M) STYLE PUMP THAT IS RE-DESIGNED TO RELIEVE LEAKS ON THE PARTING FLANGE.

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