Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA421000

Difficulty date
August 8, 2005
Submitted
August 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N901MT
Make and model
Piper PA421000
Aircraft serial
425527011
Engine
Garrtt TPE33114
Propeller
Rotol R3394123F8
Part
O-Ring
Part number
7503503AF
Condition
Cut
Location
Prop Dome
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT THE OUTER MARKER ON APPROACH, THE PILOT NOTICED AN OIL ODOR IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND REVEALED OIL LEAK AT THE RT PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT PROPELLER DOME PISTON O-RING WAS CUT/ROLLED. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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