Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 2, 2015
Submitted
November 2, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N765KP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318253012
Aircraft time
10,307 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2B
Engine time
8,720 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
200F5003
Part serial
HPFN050FP
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Part time
870 hours
Component
Engine · Lyc · LTIO540J2B
Component part number
LTIO540J2B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE REPLACING A FAULTY MAGNETO, THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SEAL CAVITY, WHEN TURNING THE FUEL BOOST PUMP ON OR OFF, BUT NOT DURING RUNNING. THIS IS THE 3RD OCCURRENCE WE HAVE HAD OF SIMILAR LEAKAGE IN 3300 ENG HOURS. THE MFG MUST REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IN ADDITION TO THE HAZARD OF A LEAKY FUEL PUMP, THE REPLACEMENT OF AN ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP IS A VERY INVASIVE PROCEDURE WITH A LOT OF POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING OTHER PROBLEMS IF NOT CARRIED OUT PERFECTLY.

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