Service difficulty report · Gasket · Amrgen AA1A

Difficulty date
June 3, 2000
Submitted
September 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7C
Make and model
Amrgen AA1A
Aircraft serial
AA1A0345
Engine
Lyc O235C2C
Part
Gasket
Condition
Leaking
Location
Vacuum/Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REPLACED 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 PRESSURE TO THE SHAFT. (X)