Service difficulty report · Vane · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
December 2, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Vane
Condition
Broken
Location
Air Pump
Component
Air Pump · Rapco · 441CC7
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING A PRE-MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT AIR PUMP WAS INDICATING INOPERATIVE DURING INSPECTION. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE SHEARED DUE TO THE CARBON VANES BREAKING AND JAMMING THE PUMP. (TC NR 20071203001)

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