Service difficulty report · Sump · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
September 27, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2850T
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7235146
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C
Part
Sump
Part number
75141
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil System
Part time
2,853 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

OWNER HAD OIL LEAK, UPON INSPECTION, FOUND OIL DRIPPING FROM OIL SUMP FWD OF RT INTAKE PORT. REMOVED OIL SUMP, FOUND AREA APPROX. 2.5 INCHES IN DIA. PITTED AND CORRODED. ONE AREA HAD PITTED THROUGH AND LEAKED. ENTIRE AREA WAS CLOSE TO PITTING THROUGH. IAW MFG TECH, WAS CAUSED BY TOO MUCH TIME ON OIL AND AIRCRAFT NOT FLOWN ENOUGH TO KEEP MOISTURE OUT OF OIL.

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