SDR AU960926

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Pump
Condition
Incorrect Fit
Location
Press-Vac Dist S
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE VACUUM PUMP INCORRECTLY SEATED ON ACCESSORY PLATE - THEPUMP WAS RESTING ON AN ACCESSORY CASE OIL HOSE 45 DEGREE FITTING - THE VACUUM PUMP HAD BEEN FITTED JUST PRIOR TO FLIGHT - ENGINE OIL LEAKING - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

More about the Piper PA-31