What was found
REMOVED VACUUM PUMP DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE AND OVERHEAT CONDITION, MELTED TACH CABLE THAT RUNS ABOUT 1 INCH AWAY, THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE IN THE FLEET WITH OVERHEAT CONDITION, BOTH PUMPS HAD LESS THAN 300 HOURS SINCE NEW. (K)
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 2005
- Submitted
- May 18, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N54589
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Aircraft serial
- 17275007
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 3710 · Vacuum Distribution System
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- ADV211CC
- Part serial
- 2110014203
- Condition
- Overheated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 299 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- M
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.