# SDR 11447

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2003
- Submitted: February 20, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N398TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N398TC), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3257057
- Aircraft time: 501 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A1A
- Engine time: 501 hours
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Baffle
- Part number: LW13383
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Oil Sump
- Part time: 501 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/11447

## Discrepancy

PN LW13383 SUMP BAFFLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE 6 ATTACHING SCREWS.  A FEW OF THE SCREW HOLES WERE COMPLETELY BROKE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SCREW AND WASHER.

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