Vacuum Pressure

Vacuum Pressure

Postby Gene Ridder » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:40 pm

Had low vacuum pressure today mid way through a flight. During runup it was good at 5.5" then the primary vacuum pump failure light came on in cruise, the vacuum press was at 3" at 4500'. Any quick things to check?
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Re: Vacuum Pressure

Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:01 pm

Bad vacuum regulator or plugged filter? You also could have had a hose spring a leak downstream of the gauge and cause a decreased indication.
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Re: Vacuum Pressure

Postby Gene Ridder » Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:28 pm

Where is the filter and is it easily accessible?
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Re: Vacuum Pressure

Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:58 pm

Should be under the panel, or mounted on the cabin side of the firewall. It looks like a small cyl. filter with mesh covered white filter media.
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Re: Vacuum Pressure

Postby Gene Ridder » Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:13 pm

Sheared shaft, replaced with Tempest overhauled unit. Good to go.
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Re: Vacuum Pressure

Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:30 am

Shouldn't have been ANY vacuum with a sheared shaft. Glad you got it fixed.
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