Service difficulty report · Pump · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
May 21, 2002
Submitted
June 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85004
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4A5
Part
Pump
Part number
IU128006
Part serial
T35835H
Condition
Failed
Location
Vacuum Sys
Part time
194 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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 FAIL. 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.

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