Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 6, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
12,631 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Pump
Part number
441CC7
Condition
Jammed
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Vacuum Pump · Airborne
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

(CAN) PUMP S/N 856871. DETECTED SQUEAKING WHEN TURNING PROPELLER DURING TEARDOWN FOR ENGINE CHANGE. PUMP REMOVED. HARDLY ABLE TO TURN IT BY HAND. INSTALLED 14 FEB. 2000 AT 12269.2 = 6 MS AND 361.6 HRS. REMOVED 06 JUL.2000 AT 12630 = 6 MS & 361.6 HRS. WHEN INSTALLED, MAN. INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED METICULOUSLY CLEAN HOSES, COOLING HOSE AND BAFFLE, R.V. FILTERS. 133-5-1 FILTERS REPLACED EVERY 100 HOURS. NOTE: POOR DESIGN: PUMP BREATHERS FROM AIR INTAKE UNDER NACELLE NEAR COWL FLAPS AND EXHAUSTS.

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