Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 3, 2003
Submitted
July 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4133D
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843117
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Pump
Part number
RA215CC
Part serial
A6322
Condition
Worn
Location
Pneumatic Sys
Part time
250 hours
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 GROUND RUN, ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP FAILED TO PUT OUT PROPER PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. RAN AIRCRAFT UP AND AIR PRESSURE STILL LOW AT HIGHER RPM.

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