(a) Compliance with § 29.955 must not be jeopardized by failure of—
- (1) Any one pump except pumps that are approved and installed as parts of a type certificated engine; or
- (2) Any component required for pump operation except the engine served by that pump.
(b) The following fuel pump installation requirements apply:
(1) When necessary to maintain the proper fuel pressure—
- (i) A connection must be provided to transmit the carburetor air intake static pressure to the proper fuel pump relief valve connection; and
- (ii) The gauge balance lines must be independently connected to the carburetor inlet pressure to avoid incorrect fuel pressure readings.
- (2) The installation of fuel pumps having seals or diaphragms that may leak must have means for draining leaking fuel.
- (3) Each drain line must discharge where it will not create a fire hazard.
[Amdt. 29-26, 53 FR 34217, Sept. 2, 1988]