Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
February 25, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5544A
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1343
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Pump
Part number
AA3216CW
Part serial
N26192
Condition
Damaged
Location
Dry Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT AIR PRESSURE WAS READING ZERO. LANDED AIRCRAFT AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP SHAFT WAS SHEARED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. (K)

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