Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
August 31, 2000
Submitted
August 31, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N165R
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885217
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5D
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN-FLIGHT WHEN ENGINE LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE, AND HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SAFE OFF-FIELD LANDING WITH NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED ENGINE FROM LYCOMING. ENGINE SHOPPED TO LYC FOR INSPECTION. (X)

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