Service difficulty report · Pump · Lancar LC40550FG

Difficulty date
May 9, 2003
Submitted
May 9, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727VP
Make and model
Lancar LC40550FG
Aircraft serial
40069
Aircraft time
13 hours
Part
Pump
Part number
CH216CW
Part serial
C05025
Condition
Failed
Location
Dry Air
Part time
7 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DRY AIR VACUMM PUMP SHAFT SHEARD IN FLIGHT AT AROUND 7.0 HRS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. THE BACK-UP PUMP MODEL NR CH216CW SERIAL NR C40069 ALSO FAILED BEFORE REACHING DESTINATION WITH A TOTAL AIRFRAME TIME OF 13.0 HRS. 3 PUMPS WERE NEW AND INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.