SDR 96ZZZX599

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
January 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N940WP
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0228
Part
Pump
Part number
24343RAB
Condition
Shaft Rusted
Location
Hyd/Air Cond
Part time
4,037 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE AIR CONDITIONER HYDRAULIC PUMP FOUND LEAKING OUT CASE DRAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PUMP, FOUND SHAFT RUSTED ONTO AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC PUMP AND AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC SHAFT RUSTED SOLID ONTO ENGINE DRIVE ADAPTER. DRIVE SHAFT HAD TO BE FORCIBLY REMOVED FROM ENGINE AND ADAPTER BEARING REPLACED. THESE TWO HYDRAULIC PUMPS ARE 'PIGGY-BACKED' ONTO THE SAME ENGINE DRIVE PAD. MANUFACTURER REQUIRES NO INSPECTION OR LUBE OF THESE DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CESSNA REVISE INSPECTION PROGRAM TO PERIODICALLY REMOVE, INSPECT, AND LUBE THESE SPLINES.

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