SDR 97ZZZX1173

Service difficulty report · Pump · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6371V
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ417
Part
Pump
Part number
442CW4
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt-Rt Vac
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED GYRO WAS OUT. (IFR) A/C DIVERTED TO RFD. BOTH INSTRUMENT VACUUM PUMPS FAILED, LT AND RT. NO FAULT COULD BE FOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE BOTH PUMPS TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. TOTAL TIME OF PUMPS UNKNOWN. RECOMMEND LOG BOOK ENTRIES BE MADE WHEN VACUUM ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. LOGS SHOULD BE EXAMINED DURING INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE IF REGULATORS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE FOR FAILING PUMPS.

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