Service difficulty report · Pump · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
May 16, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N865AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85005
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Part
Pump
Part number
1U128006
Part serial
T36905H
Condition
Failed
Location
Dry Air Pump
Part time
51 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN FLIGHT, THE INSTRUMENT VACUUM SYSTEM FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE AND AN INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUNDED THAT THE ROTOR HAD FROZEN UP AND THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PUMP INSTALLED. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. PART SENT IN FOR WARRANTY.

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