Service difficulty report · Vernatherm · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 12, 2008
Submitted
September 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27663
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852094
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Vernatherm
Part number
SL53E19600
Part serial
34972
Condition
Failed
Part time
392 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THIS VERNATHERM HAD A SHAFT AND NUT ASSY THAT WAS SECURED WITH A ROLL PIN. THE SHAFT FAILED AT ROLLPIN. THE NUT, SHAFT PIECE AT ROLLPIN TRAVELED THRU THE OIL GALLY AND LODGED AT A FITTING. HIGH OIL TEMP ALERTED US TO THIS FAILURE, OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL.(K)

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