# SDR 99ZZZX1007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5080L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5080L), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LF59
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: Adapter
- Part number: LW12540
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Hydraulic Pump
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1007

## Discrepancy

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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