Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 12, 2006
Submitted
May 30, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9899Q
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265843
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Piston
Part number
IU478003
Condition
Failed
Location
Air Pump
Part time
65 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

INSTALLED A PISTON AIR PUMP (PN IU478-003, SER NR T568A) ON AUG 25, 2005. THE PUMP DRIVE COUPLING FAILED BY 12/06 WITH LESS THAN 66 HOURS ON IT. COUPLING FAILED INTERNALLY IN PUMP, WITH PLASTIC/SILICON DEBRIS IN ENG/DRIVE INTERFACE. (K)

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