Electric boost pump
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Electric boost pump
Well my electric boost pump was making some noise. Had a check during annual everybody said it was okay. That was last week. Today I put the Boost pump on to start it and the 5:00 amp circuit breaker popped. Every time I try to start the pump in a circuit breaker pops. I'm thinking we have a bad pump. Does anybody have a recommendation on what model pump or what manufacturer would be suitable thank you
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Re: Electric boost pump
I think most people (including me) ultimately swap out the Duke fuel pump for a Weldon pump when the Duke fails.
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Re: Electric boost pump
Well, no It’s an obnoxious chore, but doable.
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Re: Electric boost pump
The fuel pump is located on the bottom of the plane in a compartment right next to the center fuel drain down. The silver metal shield just behind the nose gear needs to be removed to access the pump. A picture of the compartment with the (failed) Duke fuel pump still installed on my DA40 is included below.
This really is not something the owner/pilot would be authorized to change. When mine failed, I had my mechanic come out to the hangar to swap it out for the replacement Weldon.
This really is not something the owner/pilot would be authorized to change. When mine failed, I had my mechanic come out to the hangar to swap it out for the replacement Weldon.
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Re: Electric boost pump
Thanks for the picture in the YouTube link I will pass that on to my mechanic
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Re: Electric boost pump
Yep, the 18002-B is 24/28 volt and is the one for DA40s - see the attached Weldon-APP-Guide.
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