What was found
(CAN) THE RIGHT VACUUM PUMP HAS FAILED 4 TIMES IN ONE YEAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT FLYING ONLY 148 HOURS. TWO DIFFERENT AMOS HAVE TROUBLE SHOT THE SYSTEM AND THE PUMPS CONTINUE TO FAIL ON THE ONE SIDE ONLY.
- Difficulty date
- August 20, 2015
- Submitted
- April 22, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft time
- 14,324 hours
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 3710 · Vacuum Distribution System
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- 442CW6
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Right Vacuum
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.