# SDR 2006FA0000912

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2006
- Submitted: September 18, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8240T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8240T), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1542
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: AA3216CW
- Part serial: N35478
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Air Pump
- Part time: 173 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000912

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED INSTRUMENT AIR PRESSURE WENT TO -0- IN FLIGHT, PILOT THEN SELECTED STANDBY PUMP AND RETURNED TO BASE.  UP ON TROUBLESHOOTING THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE AIR PUMP AND FOUND THE SHAFT WAS SHEARED.  NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.  (K)

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