Service difficulty report · Coupling · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Coupling
Condition
Sheared
Location
Vacuum Pump
Part time
41 hours
Component
Pump · 215CC
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 SHEAR POINT. PUMP IS OUTSIDE OF THE SN RANGE AS INDICATED IN TEMPEST SB-003. (OTHER CAUSE: MATERIAL ) (CASA NR 510001902)

More about the Piper PA-28-161