Service difficulty report · Vacuum Pump · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
November 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Part
Vacuum Pump
Part number
441CC7
Condition
Blockage
Location
Valve
Component
Rapco · 441CC7
Stage of operation
IN
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)BEFORE TAKEOFF, DURING GROUND RUNS THE TWO WARNING LIGHTS "VACUUM PUMP INOP." LIGHT UP TOGETHER. INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT HAND PUMP SEIZED AND THE ONEWAY VALVE HALF BLOCKED BY A PIECE OF RUBBER. SOU RCE OF THE RUBBER IS UNKNOWN. FILTERS CHECKED AND CHANGED.

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