Service difficulty report · Pump · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
September 22, 2006
Submitted
January 4, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N862AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85002
Engine
Lyc AEIO540*
Part
Pump
Part number
1U478
Part serial
T1028B
Condition
Worn
Location
Vacuum System
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 FLIGHT SUCTION PRESSURE READING DROPPED TO ZERO, DURING FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING TECHICIAN FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP SHAFT HAD BROKEN. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM ENGINE VIBRATION OR POOR PARTS. RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS FOR THE MFG TO INVESTIGATE WHY PUMP IS FAILING SO EARLY. (K)

More about the Grob G 120A