SDR 031311

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna U206A

Difficulty date
November 7, 2003
Submitted
November 28, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4879F
Make and model
Cessna U206A
Aircraft serial
U2060579
Engine
Cont IO520A
Part
Pump
Part number
216CW
Part serial
5AT1571
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Vacuum Sys
Part time
90 hours
Component
Engine · Cont
Component part number
IO520A
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PRE-PURCHASE EVALUATION FOUND DRY VACUUM PUMP INSTALLED AT ENGINE OVERHAUL APPROX 90 HOURS AGO. ORIGINAL PUMP WAS WET TYPE. ALL PLUMBING FOR WET PUMP WAS UTILIZED WITH DRY PUMP INSTALLED WITH NON STANDARD FITTINGS. NO APPROVAL FOR INSTALLATION OF DRY PUMP.

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