Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
August 8, 2000
Submitted
August 21, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1278H
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770118
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Seal
Part number
646678
Condition
Worn
Location
Intake Valve
Part time
372 hours
Component
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

372 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW. RETAINER SPRINGS FELL OFF OF SEAL AND INTO THE OIL SYSTEM. NO DAMAGE CAUSED. THEY WERE CAUGHT IN OIL SCREEN. UPON REMOVAL OF VALVE COVERS AND VALVE SPRINGS, ALL SEALS WERE FOUND WORN AND SPRINGS READY TO WEAR THROUGH. (X)

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