SDR 99ZZZX701

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
March 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8607Y
Make and model
Piper PA30
Aircraft serial
301747
Part
Pump
Condition
Damaged
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

FOUND UPPER RIGHT HAND TUBE OF LEFT ENGINE MOUNT DENTED ON THE BOTTOM. FOUND FITTING OF SIGMA-TEK VACUUM PUMP ALSO DAMAGED. DETERMINED SET-UP OF SIGMA-TEK PUMPS (PORTS PERPENDICULAR TO AXIS OF PUMP RATHER THAN PARALLEL AS ON AIRBORNE) PUT FITTING TOO CLOSE TO MOUNT. VIBRATION OF ENGINE CAUSED FITTINGS TO IMPACT AND DAMAGE MOUNT. LORD MOUNTS OK.

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