SDR 2006F00023

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 17, 2006
Submitted
April 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3590N
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052148
Aircraft time
6,142 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING T/O LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE VISIBLE. PILOT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE RETURNED TO LAND. MAINTENANCE NOTED A PIECE OF O-RING MISSING ON OIL FILLER CAP WHICH SPEWED OIL OVER EXHAUST AND TURBO. REPLACED OIL CAP O-RING AND PROBLEM FIXED.

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