SDR 97ZZZX16

Service difficulty report · Shuttle Valve · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1043X
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7535224
Part
Shuttle Valve
Part number
SUSIII
Condition
Failed
Location
Autoflt
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

INTERNAL VALVE FAILED IN THE PRECISE FLIGHT SUSIII SHUTTLE VALVE. A RIVET HEAD MIGRATED DOWNSTREAM TO THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP. THE VACUUM PUMP SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED DUE TO FOREIGN OBJECT INJESTION. SUBMITTER STATED CHECK SYSTEM VISUALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS REMOVING THEM FROM SERVICE AFTER 1,000 HRS.

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