JASC 3700

Service difficulty reports · 33

Reports filed under 3700 · Vacuum System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3700'
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SDR DALA2026081404654Generator · overheatedUNIDENTIFIED SMELL REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN AFT GALLEY. REPORTED SMELL AT THE GATE WITH ONLY EXTERNAL AIR HOOKED UP. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS THEN REPORTED THE SMELL GOT WORST AFTER ENGINE START. FOUND VACUUM GEN OVERHEATING AND CREATING ODOR. REPLACED VACUUAug 13, 2026 · N576DN · Airbus A321271NXSDR DALA2024101710156Vacuum Sys · faultedSHIP 3053 - ATB - DUE TO SEWAGE SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED WASTE VACUUM GENERATOR. (37MG). (LP 6513056)Oct 16, 2024 · N353DN · Airbus A321211SDR 2024FA0000285Pump · contaminatedOVER LAST 12 YEARS AND 500 HOURS OPERATING TIME N1975T HAS EXPERIENCED 5 FAILURES OF THE PUMP PN RAP215CC-9. IN EACH CASE EXCEPT LAST INSTALLATION A PROPERLY LICENSED FAA TECH FAILED TO FOLLOW RAPCO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH PUMP. THIS LEADApr 4, 2024 · N1975T · Cessna 150MSDR DALA2024013101410Generator · inoperativeSHIP 3266 DISC: SMOKE FUMES SMELL IN THE AFT OF THE AIR CRAFT, SOME HAZE ROW 30 AFT. LIKE A PLASTIC/BURNING SMELL. HAPPENED AFTER DEPLANING AND AFTER SECURITY CHECKLIST COMPLETED. C/A: R&R VACUUM GEN PER A320 AMM 38-31 OPS CHECK GOOD THIS CLEARS MEL 38-30-01D Jan 30, 2024 · N366NW · Airbus A320212SDR CALA2022082902195Skin · noneBEGIN REPAIR AT L/H SIDE AT WASTE TANK VACUMM HOLE (REF AAR NR 9 9939552) 31-02932 INITIATE 2ND DIP FOR PLANNING TO CONTACT ENG FOR INSCPE CTION REQUIREMENTS ON REPAIR ON OR BEFORE JAN 10, 2024 (WORK ACC OMPLISHED BY V920656 AND V895387) COMPLIED WITH EC/RA 53Aug 26, 2022 · N15751 · Boeing 737SDR CA190730027Pump · sheared(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE PILOT STATED THE VACUUM FLUCTUATED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPLINES ON THE VACUUM PUMP HAD FAILED. THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PUMP,AND FUNCTION CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORY. ALL WORKJun 26, 2019 · Cessna 185ESDR AALA201709189020Generator · failedFLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A LOUD METALLIC GRINDING SOUND FROM BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE AFT GALLEY FLOOR, FOLLOWED BY THE ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SOURCE OF ODOR TO BE THE LAVATORY VACUUM GENERATOR (37MG). REPLACED VACUUM GENERATOR IAW AMM 38-3Sep 17, 2017 · N121AN · Airbus A321231SDR 2017FA0000289Pump · shearedVACUUM PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT. CAUSED INSTRUMENT OPERATIONAL FAILURE OF SEVERAL INSTRUMENTS. OVERHAULED.Jul 18, 2017 · N809Q · Cessna 206HSDR 2017FA0000118Hose · deterioratedSTANDBY VACUUM SYSTEM FOUND INOPERATIVE. ELECTRIC DRIVEN PUMP FOUND FULL OF THICK OILY SUBSTANCE. HOSE FROM PUMP TO FIREWALL WAS FULL OF THIS FLUID BUT THERE WAS NONE IN VACUUM REGULATOR. IT APPEARS THE FLUID IS FROM DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE. THIS IS AN EMERGMar 22, 2017 · N400ME · Mooney M20SSDR VE7A2017021300001Pump · failedELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED AND SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN JUST PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. TAKE-OFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF BURNING OR SMOKE DAMAGE, NONE NOTED. FLIGHT CREW INITIATED A FUNCTIONAL START-UP TO DETERMINE SOURCFeb 6, 2017 · N709P · Skrsky S76CSDR CA130612002Relief Valve · worn(CAN) PART WAS INSTALLED NEW DURING INSPECTION. AFTER NOTING THAT THE ORIGINAL EJECTOR RELIEF VALVE WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. THIS PART OPERATED FOR 4.7 HRS AND FAILED AGAIN. WE HAVE BEEN NOTICING THIS IN MULTIPLE DIFFERENT ACFT IN THE FLEET. SYS OUTPUT PJun 12, 2013 · Cessna 208BSDR CA130313003Switch · failed(CAN) VACUUM MANIFOLD WAS TESTED DURING 200 HR INSPECTION OF THE ACFT. LEFT LOW VACUUM LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. SWITCH FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. VACUUM MANIFOLD WAS MFG IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND INSTALLED NEW IN THE ACFT IN APRIL 2011. VACUUM MANIFOLD REPACED.Mar 8, 2013 · Cessna 172SSDR BSY2008F00018Pump · failedRT ENGINE DRIVEN VAC PUMP FAILED. THE SCREW FOR CHECKING WEAR ON VANES WAS MISSING, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. (K)Oct 23, 2008 · N9044V · Beech 58SDR BSY2008F00008Pump · failedLT ENGINE DRIVEN VAC PUMP FAILED THE SCREW FOR CHECKING WEAR WAS MISSING CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE. (K)Oct 21, 2008 · N21ES · Beech 58SDR DUFA20070004Drive Assy · shearedWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE TOP OF THE LT ENGINE COWL. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL IN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AS A PRECAUTION, THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PAug 16, 2007 · N3796C · Cessna 402BSDR 2007FA0000006Shaft · brokenDURING ENGINE START, SUCTION PRESSURE WAS READING ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING, TECH FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP HAD A BROKEN SHAFT. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM VIBRATION OR HARD START. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME. (K)Sep 26, 2006 · N865AF · Grob G120ASDR 2007FA0000005Pump · wornDURING FLIGHT SUCTION PRESSURE READING DROPPED TO ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING TECHICIAN FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP SHAFT HAD BROKEN. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM ENGINE VIBRATION OR POOR PARTS. RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS FOR THE MFG TSep 22, 2006 · N862AF · Grob G120ASDR COMA0660548Regulator · faultyFLIGHT 5555- ENROUTE, LOST CABIN PRESSURE AT 10,000 FT, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT LANDED AT LGA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE VACUUM REGULATOR.Sep 20, 2006 · N989CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR 2006UALA01257Vacuum Sys · obstructedLAV PROBLEMS. AFT VACUUM SYS LAVS BLOCKED. FOUND WASTE SYSTEM VACUUM BLOWER INOPERATIVE. ALSO, DAMAGE TO DUCTING AND CLAMP AROUND DUCT. ACCCOMPLISHED DUCT REPAIR & CLAMP REPLACEMENT. REPLACED VACUUM FAN BLOWER. SECURED UNIT IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT. REACTIJun 26, 2006 · N227UA · Boeing 777222SDR BSYA200500030Seal · slippedON TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LT ENGINE, PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE NEWLY INSTALLED VACUUM PUMP SEAL HAD SLIPPED DURING INSTALLATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAL, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 12, 2005 · N400RP · Beech 58SDR 2006FA0000014Exhaust Pipe · corrodedEXHAUST PORT OF DRY AIR PUMP FELL OFF DURING FLIGHT AND LODGED IN LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM. AC HAD TO LAND NOSE GEAR UP. PIPE THREADS IN ALUMINUM PUMP HOUSING WERE WORN AND CORRODED. SUGGESTED THAT FITTINGS BE INSPECTED FOR SECURITY MORE FREQ THAN 100Nov 12, 2005 · N18993 · Beech C24RSDR DXTA200500648Line · contaminatedBAGGAGE SEAL CAS MESSAGE CAME ON AT FL 430 (CABIN PRESS OK), APPROX 1 HOUR LATER BAGGAGE ALTITUDE MESSAGE APPEARED AND CABIN PRESS STARTED CLIMBING AT 1000 FPM. DESCENDED TO 32000 AND CLOSED BAGGAGE ISOLATION VALVE PER CHECKLIST. CABIN PRESS STABILIZED AT 35Mar 30, 2005 · N970QS · Cessna 750SDR CA040106003Shaft · broken(CAN) DURING THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY THE LT INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON, INDICATING THAT THE VACUUM PUMP HAD FAILED. AFTER LANDING, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. RECEIVED OH PUMP NEXT MORNING INSTALLED, GROUND RUN NO FAUDec 19, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR 2002FA0000333Pump · inoperativePILOT EXPERIENCED DUAL VACUUM PUMP FAILURE IN FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS.Feb 7, 2002 · N58WC · Beech 58SDR HYI2002F00002Manifold · failedCREW REPORTED THAT ON START, LEFT ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP CAUSED BOTH VACUUM SOURCE FAILURE INDICATORS TO ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM MANIFOLD AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO SERVICE.Jan 28, 2002 · N780EA · Cessna 402CSDR CA020226007Pump · failed(CAN) VACUUM PUMP INSTALLED ON ENGINE, TEST SHOWED EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK AT MOUNT BASE. OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE WENT TO "0" INDICATED AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED AND OIL SCREEN DETECTED METAL IN ENGINE.Dec 4, 2001 · Piper PA31350SDR CA010627014Line · worn(CAN) AT CRUISE, FIRST OFFIER'S AIRSPEED INDICATION WASERRATIC, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND PITOT STATIC LINES WORN. LINES REPLACED AND TESTED SERICEABLE IAW MM34-11-0. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.May 9, 2001 · Boeing 7372A9CSDR CA001122026Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) NEW VACCUM PUMP FAILS AFTER ONLY 36 HOURS IN SERVICE.Nov 9, 2000 · Cessna 172RGSDR 20000920SH011Gasket · leakingREPLACED VAC/PUMP OIL SEAL STD-208 AND GASKET SL-61183 (2 TIMES SL-61183). OIL WOULD LEAK OUT IN GREAT AMOUNT. SEAL/GASKET DOES NOT HOLD OIL PRESSURE. THE ALUM/BODY HAD A SHAFT AND GEAR DRIVING THE VAC/PUMP. THERE IS A BORED/HOLE TO FEED OIL UNDER PRESSUREJun 3, 2000 · N7C · Amrgen AA1ASDR 99ZZZX2237Valve · mismanufacturedTHE PISTON ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE SUSPECT VALVES MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED TO PRINT AND TO ENSURE PARTS ARE LOCKHEED IN PLACE AS INTENDED.Apr 26, 1999SDR 99ZZZX1051Connector · misinstalledAIRCRAFT BROUGHT IN FOR VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. BEFORE REPLACEMENT OF PUMP DURING RUN-UP AND OPS CHECK, THE OIL AREA ANNUNCIATOR WAS INDICATING THE VACUUM SYSTEM AND THE VACUUM ANNUNCIATOR WERE INDICATING THE OIL SYSTEM. TROUBLESHOOTING DISCOVERED THE WIRES IN Feb 2, 1999 · N856ND · Piper PA44180SDR 99ZZZX86Shaft · shearedPUMP SHAFT SHEARED, FOUND PROPELLER SEIZED.Dec 9, 1998 · N252MA · Piper PA31PSDR 98ZZZX3253Vacuum Pump · failedPART FAILED UPON THROTTLE REDUCTION FOR LANDING AFTER A 2.9 HOUR FLIGHT. LOW-VAC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ALTERNATE VAC STANDBY SYSTEM OPERATED AUTOMATICALLY. PART INSTALLED TO REPLACE ORIG VAC PUMP WHICH FAILED AT 1872.1 HRS. AT INSTALLATION OF THISAug 19, 1998 · N34807 · Cessna 177RG
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