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PA24 Fuel pump

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PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Joel Harstine » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:08 pm

I need to replace my Aux fuel pump. Does any have any info on parts, STC or other type of replacement.

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby N3322G » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:57 pm

Joel,

I have a twin and don't know if it applies to singles but here is a thread I found by searching on fuel pumps in the search box in the top right corner of this page. Might be worth a call to Aviation Innovations, Kristin is really smart about this stuff.

Hope it helps.

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby 9089P » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:58 pm

Hi Joel,

The answer really depends on which pa24 you have and which pump it has installed. Piper used different pumps over the years and even used different pumps in the same models.

Good luck, Don

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Joel Harstine » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:13 pm

I have a 1967 PA24-260B with fuel injection (serial # 24-4688). Currently has a bendix pump (part # 480528). Thanks for any help.
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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby 9089P » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:55 am

Hi Joel,

I have a '66 260B (#4563) with a Dukes pump. During the '66-'67 time frame it appears piper went from the Bendix to the Dukes pump but as was common with piper they didn't stop using the old brand before they started using the new one. So aircraft with serial #'s next to each might have different pumps.

The bad news is that there does not appear to be a source for parts to repair the Bendix pumps although I'm not entirely sure on this as I have never faced that problem. Depending on what is wrong with your motor/pump, I suspect in the right hands it could be fixed.

The Dukes are still available new but very expensive. There are rebuild kit available for them if you can find a salvage pump. If you do find a salvage one you will need the mounting brackets as well as it is not a drop in replacement for the Bendix. The Dukes pump is not a great pump. There is talk that an outfit in the NW that makes a very nice STC'd unit for the twinco's is working on one for the singles. Not sure where they are with that bu have not heard anything about them selling them so far.

Good luck, Don

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Don Pitts » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:06 am

My Bendix pump is leaking on my PA 24 260. Does anyone know of a repair station or part supply for this pump?
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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Jason Brown » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:14 am

I recently had to change to the Dukes in my 260. As far as I have found no one will work on the Bendix pumps and there seems to be no replacement parts for them. The only option is to find a Dukes pump and buy the bracket. Ended up costing me about 3,000 to buy all the parts and have it installed. You can get the "owner produced" bracket from comanchegear.com and I got my pump from CJ Aviation in Florida.

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Jim Worley » Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:46 pm

Joel/Don,
You might also try the folks described at the link below, Aeromotors, LLC. They appearently have an approved overhaul for dukes pumps that is very cheap ($400) and might have an extra one lying around. The link is from the CSO Beech site, but I think the info is still good.
http://www.csobeech.com/Dukes-Fuel-Pump ... lternative

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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby Don Pitts » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:22 am

Thanks, I got a Dukes replacement.
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Re: PA24 Fuel pump

Postby David Benjamin » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:44 pm

just a note for 180 flyer's I recently had to replace my pump, I got one from McFarlane , it came with stc etc. for $225. Works great so far. Dave
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