Service difficulty report · Drive System · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
January 28, 2003
Submitted
November 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N720KM
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257300
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Drive System
Part number
29A21372
Condition
Leaking
Location
Turbo Scav
Part time
82 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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. IT 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. THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DRIVE ASSY.

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