SDR 95ZZZX6927

Service difficulty report · Gauge · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
November 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4706A
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000817
Part
Gauge
Part number
C668519L0105
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Inst Panel Vac
Part time
717 hours
Component
Airborne · 44CW
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL VACUUM SYSTEM. THE SUCTION GAUGE FILLED WITH CARBON DUST DURING A VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. THIS OBSCURED THE PILOT'S INDICATION OF A LEFT OR RIGHT VACUUM PUMP FAILURE (RED BALL), SINCE THE GAUGE STILL SHOWED VACUUM IN THE GREEN ARC UNTIL THE SECOND VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND THE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO.

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