# SDR MTNA20200407001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2020
- Submitted: April 7, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N715FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715FX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0440
- Aircraft time: 10,027 hours, 11,379 cycles
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Ejector Valve
- Part number: 19E322A
- Part serial: RF709
- Condition: Leaking
- Part time: 10,027 hours, 11,379 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MTNA20200407001

## Discrepancy

LOSS OF TORQUE ON TAKEOFF - DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 LBS. MAINTENANCE FOUND EJECTOR VALVE LEAKING FROM DETERIORATED SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM EJECTOR AND SEALS. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD ON GROUND AND ON FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT.

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