# SDR 2003F00521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2003
- Submitted: August 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N666EB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N666EB), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327940115
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- Engine time: 42 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Oil Filter
- Part number: 77852
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 42 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00521

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND IN OIL FILTER ASSY CAUSING OIL LEAK ON NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH ONLY 42.3 HOURS.

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