Service difficulty report · Pump · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
September 25, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N231MY
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250152
Engine
Cont TSIO360GB
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

THIS AIRCRAFT HAD A 211 CC VACUUM PUMP FROM 7/93 UNTIL 5/99. WHEN THE PART FAILED, IT WAS REPLACED WITH A 215 CC, SN 5AR2833. THIS LASTED 4 MONTHS (19 HOURS) AND WAS REPLACED WITH A 215 CC, SN 11AP4226. THIS LASTED 6 MONTHS (57 HOURS) AND WAS REPLACED IN 5/00 WITH A 215 CC, SN S-2AT1103. THIS FAILED IN 8/00 AFTER 3 MONTHS, AND 64 HOURS AND WAS REPLACED WITH 215 CC, SN 4AR2358. THIS LASTED ONE MONTH AND 22 HOURS AND FAILED 9/19/00. SUBMITTER THINKS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PUMP TYPE. (X)

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