SDR 97ZZZX4968

Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
November 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N491JV
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1349
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
1013202661
Condition
Chafed
Location
Vacuum System
Part time
2,299 hours
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

VACUUM TUBE ASSY WAS WORN THROUGH IN A 3 INCH BY .1250 INCH AREA. THE RADAR CRT WAS RESTING ON PIPE. THERE WAS NO LEAK WHEN THE PANEL WAS AT REST. MOVING THE GEAR HANDLE EXPOSED THE LEAK BY MOVING THE RADAR UNIT FOWARD. THIS WAS FOUND WHEN PERFORMING A RETRACTION CHECK ON JACKS IN THE HANGAR.

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