Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech F33A
Engine
Cont IO520B
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Vacuum Pump
Component
Vacuum Pump · Aero
Component part number
2160W
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) VACUUM PUMP FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PUMP JAMMED AND FULL OF CARBON VANE DEBRIS. DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT SPLINED SECTION AND NOT AT SHEAR POINT AS DESIGNED. PUMP IS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE AS INDICATED IN TEMPEST SB-003. (AD/SB DESC: TEMPEST SB-003 ) (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA NR 510001901)

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