ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355852
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 1997 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4105Q |
| MSN: | 31-8252029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3277 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-52BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sparta, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sarasota, FL (KSRQ) |
| Huntingburg, IN (HNB | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced an in-flight fire in the left engine that was first noticed by the pilot upon touchdown in Sparta, Tennessee. The pilot and his five passengers safely evacuated the airplane, and then used a hand-held fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the left engine, including a buckled firewall, melted fuel lines, and separated throttle and propeller cables. Further examination of the engine revealed that the fuel pump had a leak, possibly precipitated by faulty gasket material, which allowed the fuel to ignite when in contact with the heated engine. A Service Bulletin has been released by the pump manufacturer urging close inspection of the attaching screws.
Probable Cause: A fire in the left engine started by a leak in the fuel pump.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA078
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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