Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
June 9, 2003
Submitted
November 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N720KM
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257300
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
29A21372
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory Case
Part time
104 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OIL WAS FOUND SEEPING FROM THE TURBO SCAVENGE DRIVE ASSEMBLY. IF THE OIL WAS WIPED FROM THE PUMP IT WOULD RETURN AFTER JUST ONE SHORT FLIGHT. THE OIL WAS SEEPING FROM THE SEAM WHERE BOTH HALVES OF THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY MEET. THIS PUMP WAS REPLACED 22.1 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DRIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE SAME PART NUMBER.(K)

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