# SDR CA970217005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2B
- System (JASC): [3710 · Vacuum Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3710)
- Part: Vacuum Pump
- Part number: 441CC7
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Vac Sys
- Part time: 6,947 hours
- Component: Piper
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970217005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT NOTICED THE RIGHT HAND VACUUM INDICATION PIN HAD POPPED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND THE PUMP HAD FAILED. NEW UNIT INSTALLED.

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