SDR 2012F00031

Service difficulty report · Lifter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 19, 2011
Submitted
December 19, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35475
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052023
Aircraft time
8,729 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2B
Engine time
1,093 hours
Part
Lifter
Part number
15B26064
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust Valve
Part time
1,093 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSP, A PIECE OF METAL (APP .2500" SQUARE) WAS FOUND IN THE SUCTION SCREEN. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 6 EXHAUST LIFTER BODY WAS MISSING A PIECE WHERE THE HYD TAPPET PLUNGER ASSY INSERTS INTO THE LIFTER BODY. NO REPORTS OF LOSS IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

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