Service difficulty report · Manifold · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 30, 2024
Submitted
December 30, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N540NE
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0809
Part
Manifold
Part number
1H59
Part serial
10AT
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THIS IS THE 2ND AIRCRAFT I DID HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH (FIRST ONE WAS N9873F CESSNA 402-0303 MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO). THE VACUUM MANIFOLD (PARKER AIRBORNE DIV. P#1H5-9 S#10AT) FAILED DUE TO WEAK RIVET HEADS, IN ONE INSTANCE TOTAL FAILURE OF BOTH VACUUM SYSTEMS HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME IN VMC, WHEN REMOVING THE MANIFOLD FROM AIRCRAFT (REMOVAL OF ALUMINUM LINES FROM VACUUM PUMPS) ALL RIVET HEADS ON BOTH ENDS FAILED AND MANIFOLD CAME APART IN 3 PIECES.

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