GA pilot reported an engine failure during climb-out due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.

Attributes
ACN	1525367
Time
Date	201803
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Driven Pump
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 6 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 1000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

This incident happened at around 1500 feet AGL on the initial climb out. Shortly after the right turn to a downwind westbound departure; the engine failed. The tower was notified of the situation and advised of my intention to landing. I landed without incident and taxied clear of the active runway. Upon investigation it was discovered that fuel pump had apparently failed. This information was provided to my mechanic and he agreed that it was probably the problem. I ordered him to order me a brand new fuel pump and to install the fuel pump at my covered tie down spot. I will not fly the airplane until the new fuel pump is installed and tested.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: GA pilot reported an engine failure during climb-out due to a malfunctioning fuel pump.

Narrative: This incident happened at around 1500 feet AGL on the initial climb out. Shortly after the right turn to a downwind westbound departure; the engine failed. The tower was notified of the situation and advised of my intention to landing. I landed without incident and taxied clear of the active runway. Upon investigation it was discovered that fuel pump had apparently failed. This information was provided to my mechanic and he agreed that it was probably the problem. I ordered him to order me a brand new fuel pump and to install the fuel pump at my covered tie down spot. I will not fly the airplane until the new fuel pump is installed and tested.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.