SDR 99ZZZX344

Service difficulty report · Vacuum Pump · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
December 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6944A
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954109
Part
Vacuum Pump
Part number
441CC7
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum System
Part time
3,636 hours
Component
Airborne
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

PARTIAL VACUUM PUMP FAILURE UNDETECTED IN-FLIGHT OR WITH BOTH ENGINES RUNNING BECAUSE THE RED VACUUM INDICATOR BUTTON ON THE DUAL VACUUM GAUGE IS PULLED IN WITH MINIMAL SUCTION, POSSIBLY ABOUT 1 INCH HG. THIS PROBLEM WAS DETECTED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WHEN RUNNING UP ONE ENGINE AT A TIME. THE VACUUM INDICATED AT FULL RPM WAS JUST OFF THE STOP. (BELOW THE 3 INCH MINIMUM OF THE GAUGE). THE GYROS WOULD NOT ERECT AT THIS PRESSURE. ALL DURING THIS TEST, THE RED VACUUM INDICATOR REMAINED IN. REPAIR OF THE PUMP RESTORED NORMAL VACUUM PRESSURE.

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