Where does one go to get an IO-550 fuel pump overhauled or
exchanged?
My hangar-mate has a Cirrus SR-22 with the IO-550N
engine. The mechanic could not set fuel flow, and declared the fuel pump
a problem. He contacted Superior (Australian office) and after
taking the order, they could not find it, and now have no idea whether or not
they can get a fuel pump. Now Superior suggests going elsewhere without providing any
suggestions. I suspect the Thielert/Superior bankruptcy has something to
do with this.
So now the question is: where does one go to get an exchange
fuel pump for an IO-550N without waiting months? Any suggestions or
recommendations would be most welcome.
Fred Moreno, also an IO-550N operator, looking ahead