SDR 98ZZZX1324

Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
March 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N98437
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0040
Part
Check Valve
Part number
1H59
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum Manifold
Part time
5,917 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

DURING ENGINE RUNS FOR PHASE INSPECTION, LT ENGINE STARTED AND BOTH VACUUM FAIL BUTTONS PULLED ON GAUGE. VACUUM PRESSURE NORMAL. RT ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. RT ENGINE STARTED, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. LT ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH RT ENGINE RUNNING AND BOTH BUTTONS REMAINED PULLED, BUT VACUUM FELL TO 1 INCH. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED CHECK VALVE DEFECTIVE IN VACUUM MANIFOLD. REMOVED AND REPLACED MANIFOLD, AIRBORNE TECHNICAL SERVICE INSTRUCTION CALLS FOR 1 YEAR INSPECTION AND 10 YEAR REPLACEMENT. THIS UNIT MANUFACTURED 10-75.

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