What was found
DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE PARTING SURFACE AND THE PUMP BODY. THIS IS THE SIDE WITH THE LADDER SEAL TO THE PUMP BODY. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS IS A (M) STYLE PUMP.
- Difficulty date
- August 21, 2001
- Submitted
- September 6, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N59829
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317652081
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540*
- System (JASC)
- 7314 · Engine Fuel Pump
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- RG8090J4AM
- Part serial
- E1812
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Fuel System
- Part time
- 34 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.