JackinMichigan
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The plane was setting on 3 scales (approx 4-5" tall). Removed scale from front wheel which means the nose pointed downward maybe 5 degrees.
As soon as the nose dropped fuel started running on the floor. Perhaps a cup or more of fuel. We traced it to the (engine mechanical) fuel pump overflow tube.
We had turned on the electric pump a few times that day. FYI, the pressure was around 27 psi which sounds high to me.
I have the fuel injected version of the 540.
Does anyone have an explanation? I hope I don't have to replace the fuel pump.
CORRECTION...CORRECTION...CORRECTION....
The fuel was coming from the drain in the air cleaner, NOT THE FUEL PUMP... the question remains...
As soon as the nose dropped fuel started running on the floor. Perhaps a cup or more of fuel. We traced it to the (engine mechanical) fuel pump overflow tube.
We had turned on the electric pump a few times that day. FYI, the pressure was around 27 psi which sounds high to me.
I have the fuel injected version of the 540.
Does anyone have an explanation? I hope I don't have to replace the fuel pump.
CORRECTION...CORRECTION...CORRECTION....
The fuel was coming from the drain in the air cleaner, NOT THE FUEL PUMP... the question remains...
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