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Subject: Re: [LML] io550 fuel pump leak
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Pump has 1 o-ring on the MC shaft and 2 o-rings on the brass insert in the 
pump body.With that low time it should not need a complete OH, repair would 
be ok if less than 10 year old. 10 year is TCM recommendation.

Gene Martin
LNC2/320
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From: "paul miller" <paul@tbm700.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 7:25 AM
Subject: [LML] io550 fuel pump leak


>I just got the aircraft back from the annual and after my trip this past 
>weekend a ton of blue staining exists below the fuel pump.  I pulled 
>throttle back and mixture back to cutoff and turned boost pump on low.  A 
>steady dribble of fuel pours out of the mixture shaft as it enters the body 
>of the pump.  A few seconds results in a 6 inch pool of fuel on the floor.
>
> I'm assuming a seal has failed.   Any thoughts as I contemplate a 
> repair/replacement?
>
> Paul
> Legacy 430 hours TTSN Factory new
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