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SIL: P331-90
APPLICABLE: [X] MAINTENANCE x] FLIGHT REV: 2
& ENGINEERING OPERATIONS DATE: May 25/90
PAGE: 1 of 2
Subject: UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE
Occasionally a squeaking or squealing sound has been noticed when turning en-
gines through by hand. This Phenomenon generally occurs after the engine has
remained static for several hours,
The source of this noise may be traceable to the engine driven fuel pumps. A
carbon shaft bushing associated with pumps will, under certain circumstances,
emit a squeaking noise typical of a dry carbon bushing against a steel rotor and
does not signal an abnormal condition nor an impending pump failure.
This letter provides special troubleshooting steps which may provide a more
direct solution to the problem than routine maintenance manual procedures.
Before dismissing the noise as a normal condition, it should be positively iden-
tified as coming from the fuel pump. This may be accomplished with the engine
static by slowly rotating the propeller by hand in the normal direction of rota-
tion until the squeaking sound begins, then turning on the aircraft boost pump.
If, when the boost pump is turned on, the squeaking stops, the engine driven
pump is the source.
Fuel pump relief valves may sometimes chatter when the propeller is rotated by
hand. The resonance frequency may cause the floating grommets in the combuster
to rattle which may sound as if there is a problem within the engine.
If the squeaking sound continues an additional check may be accomplished to en-
sure that all air has been purged from the normally fuel lubricated areas of the
fuel pump. This will allow normal lubrication of the carbon bushing and el imi-
nate the squeak, as occurs while the engine is running.
Disconnect the fuel line between the fuel pump and the fuel shutoff valve. Make
Provision for the fuel drainage from this fuel pump discharge line to be safely
collected in a container. With the aircraft boost pump on, rotate the engine by
hand in the normal direction of rotation. With fuel purge occurring, the
squeaking noise should stop. If it does, the fuel line may be reinstalled and
leak checked, and normal operation resumed. If the noise persists it may not be
attributable to the fuel pump and the source must be determined by other means.
ett General Aviation Services Division - P.O. BOX 29003 + Phoenix, Arizona SIL: P331-90
May 25/90
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Before assuming that the engine is at fault, remove the fuel pump/fuel control
assembly and recheck for the noise.
Propeller de-icer slip rings may also produce a squeal or squeak as the brushes
wear and cock in their holders, Retract or remove the slip rings before condem-
ming the engine,
