# SDR 96ZZZX35

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9119Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9119Y), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 243265
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Hose
- Part number: 860015
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Gyro Vacuum
- Component: King, KI526
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX35

## Discrepancy

AFTER PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH INCLUDED CHANGING THE VACUUM SYSTEM CENTRAL AIR FILTER, THE ACFT DIVERTED FROM ITS FLIGHT PLAN TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A HORIZON GYRO FAILURE.  FOUND ONE OF THE LATEX TUBES USED AS A VACUUM LINE IN THE LATE MODEL MOONEYS HAD FOLDED OVER RESTRICTING VACUUM TO THE HORIZON AND CAUSING THE HORIZON TO FAIL.

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