Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
January 1, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N589Q
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7780492
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Gasket
Part number
LW13388
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Filter
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 FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET (PN LW13388) PROTRUDED OUT OF THE PLATE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE. RECOMMENDATION: CURRENT AD ALONG WIGH LYC SI CAN LEAD INTO MECHANIC TRAP. IF THE OIL FLITER CONVERTER PLATE KIT (PN LW-13904, THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED. (WP21200402668)

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