SDR 99ZZZX1007

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech 65

Difficulty date
December 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5080L
Make and model
Beech 65
Aircraft serial
LF59
Part
Adapter
Part number
LW12540
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Pump
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

WHILE INSPECTING ENGINE, LEAK WAS FOUND COMING FROM REAR. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTING, SUSPECTED CRACK WAS FOUND AND ADAPTER WAS REMOVED FOR POSITIVE VERIFICATION. WEIGHT OF VACUUM PUMP STRESSING PUMP ADAPTER CAUSING IT TO CRACK. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MORE MATERIAL NEEDS TO BE ON FLANGE FOR MORE STRENGTH. STC NR SA444SW.

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