SDR 2003FA0000462

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA32301T

Difficulty date: March 12, 2003
Submitted: May 12, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N81573
Make and model: Piper PA32301T
Aircraft serial: 328024004
Engine: Lyc TIO540S1AD
System (JASC): 3710 · Vacuum Distribution System
Part: Gasket
Condition: Unserviceable
Location: Vacuum Pump
Part time: 826 hours
Component: Pump · Airborne
Component part number: 215CC
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

GASKET FAILED NEAR MOUNTING STUD, ALLOWING OIL UNDER PRESSURE TO EXCAPE OVERBOARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY OFF AIRPORT LANDING. THE VACUUM PUMP WAS INSTALLED NEW IN DECEMBER 1998 AND HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 826.3 HOURS. THE GASKET WAS FURNISHED NEW WITH THE VACUUM PUMP. MODEL 215CC, S/N 11AP3962.

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