Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Cessna 337G

Difficulty date
April 3, 2001
Submitted
April 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726AS
Make and model
Cessna 337G
Aircraft serial
33701661
Engine
Cont IO360GB
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C307
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
632617D
Condition
Sheared
Location
Vacuum Pump
Part time
725 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF INSTRUMENT VACUUM FROM REAR ENGINE DURING BEFORE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN UP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS STILL SERVICEABLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE GEAR TEETH WERE SHEARED OFF OF ONE OF THE BEVEL GEARS WHICH DRIVES THE VACUUM PUMP.

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