Service difficulty report · Shaft · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
March 19, 2003
Submitted
April 1, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N862AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85002
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Shaft
Condition
Damaged
Location
Dry Air Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

DURING FLIGHT AIR PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO OUTPUT. MAINTENANCE TECH FOUND BROKEN SHAFT ON DRY AIR PUMP. PROBABLE CAUSE: VIBRATION FROM ENGINE. C/A: MFG TO INVESTIGATE PUTTING STIFFER LORD MOUNTS ON ENGINE FRAME TO REDUCE ENGINE VIBRATION TO OTHER COMPONENTS.

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