SDR 96ZZZX4171

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
August 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N299QS
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500099
Part
Pump
Part number
17000382
Condition
Motor Seized
Location
Toilet Flush
Part time
7,773 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

CREW REPORTED TOILET WOULD NOT FLUSH. FOUND MOTOR/PUMP ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP TIGHT. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AS THE PUMP IMPELLER SWELLS AND JAMS IN THE PUMP HOUSING. NEED TO USE A MOTOR/PUMP ASSEMBLY THAT IS RESISTANT TO 'BLUE WATER'.

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