SDR 99ZZZX1017

Service difficulty report · Vacuum Pump · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59984
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317512042
Part
Vacuum Pump
Part number
441CC7
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum System
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

AIR INTAKE FOR LEFT PUMP IS ON BOTTOM OF NACELLE, AFT OF FIREWALL, OUTBOARD OF NACELLE CENTERING. THIS LOCATION IS DIRECTLY AFT OF THE ENGINE CRANKCASE BREATHER. OIL VAPOR IS PRONE TO ACCUMULATE ON B3-5-1 GARTER FILTER. COMBINED WITH ANY ENGINE OIL LEAK, ENOUGH OIL MAY BE PRESENT TO REACH THE PUMP ITSELF AND CAUSE A FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THE GARTER FILTER MUST BE CHANGED OR INSPECTED OFTEN ESPECIALLY WHEN OIL LEAKS FROM THE ENGINE ARE NOTED. ALSO, THE H-6000 HOSE TO THE PUMP INLET SHOULD OCCASIONALLY BE CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION.

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