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| Date: | Monday 17 March 1986 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-310P Malibu |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4360V |
| MSN: | 46-8051 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-BE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Reno, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | San Jose, CA (KRHV) |
| San Jose, CA (KRVH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT FL250 THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO A FAILED FUEL PUMP. A RESTART WAS SUCCESSFUL AT 10,000 FEET M.S.L. WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THIS FUEL PUMP (A MODEL G) HAD A TOTAL TIME OF THREE HOURS. IT WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR A MODEL C FUEL PUMP WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE ANERIOD BELLOWS. THE MODEL G FAILED DUE TO TOLERANCES BEING TOO CLOSE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA86IA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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