Service difficulty report · Adapter · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
January 23, 2001
Submitted
March 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2240D
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970032
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1
Part
Adapter
Part number
640925
Condition
Failed
Location
Tach Generator
Part time
274 hours
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

90 DEGREE TACH ADAPTER PUT ON AIRCRAFT. WHEN ADAPTER FAILS, THERE IS NO RPM INDICATION TO TACH. PROBLEMS APPARENTLY VIBRATION INDUCED. SOME PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE TO REINFORCE UNIT, OR RELOCATE IT TO AN AREA NOT AS PRONE TO VIBRATION.

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