Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
March 24, 2016
Submitted
March 25, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N765KP
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318253012
Aircraft time
10,630 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2B
Engine time
3,927 hours
Part
Fitting
Part number
76422
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Engine
Component
Fuel Pump · Kelly · LW18461
Component part number
200F5003
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS ENG WAS RECEIVED IN OVERHAULED CONDITION IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ON THE ACFT. DURING INSPECTION OF THIS ENG PRIOR TO INSTALLATION ON ACFT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP INLET FITTING AS ALIGNED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ALLOW THE 3/16" CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE & THE TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT BRACKET. THE PUMP WILL BE REMOVED & THE FITTING REPOSITIONED BEFORE INSTALLATION TO THE ACFT.

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