# SDR 96ZZZX6139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N18MC
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P7300143
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 842CW
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Vac Sys
- Part time: 315 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/96ZZZX6139

## Discrepancy

VAC PUMP REMOVED FOR ENGINE REPAIR.  SHAFT VERY HARD TO TURN AND UNIT SQUEALED.

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