SDR 2001F00362

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
August 28, 2001
Submitted
September 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4128H
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
240642
Engine
Lyc IO360A3D6D
Part
Coupling
Condition
Sheared
Location
Dry Air Pump
Part time
31 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

DRIVE COUPLING SHEARED AFTER 30.52 HOURS OPERATION SINCE NEW. THIS IS THE FOURTH COUPLING (PUMP) FAILURE OF PUMPS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT ENGINE. OTHERS FAILED AFTER 30.95, 63.35, 73.17 HOURS OF OPERATION. VACUUM SYSTEM TESTED FOR LEAKS AND VACUUM LINES CLEANED. NEW FILTERS INSTALLED. (M)

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