# SDR 96ZZZX5441

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N6371V
- Make and model: Beech 58P
- Registry model: [Beech 58P](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: TJ417
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 442CW4
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Vacuum System
- Part time: 490 hours
- Component: Airborne
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5441

## Discrepancy

VACUUM SYSTEM FAILED PER PILOT REPORT.  GAINED ACCESS TO VACUUM PUMPS, FOUND DRIVE SHAFTS SHEARED.  REPLACED BOTH PUMPS, FILTERS, AND EVACUATED LINES AS REQUIRED.  (NOTE:  IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE THAT ONE PUMP HAD BEEN INOPERABLE FOR SOME TIME.)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.