Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA31T1

Difficulty date
September 19, 2012
Submitted
September 19, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6797J
Make and model
Piper PA31T1
Aircraft serial
31T7904024
Aircraft time
6,363 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Engine time
6,318 hours
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209017
Condition
Deformed
Location
Oil System
Part time
76 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

SECOND SEGMENT OIL PRESSURE TRANSFER TUBE AT "A" FLANGE BRACKET O-RING SEAL FAILURE. SEAL WAS ROLLED AND BROKE WHILE REMOVING. SEAL WAS INSTALLED 76.1 HRS. BEFORE AT HOT SECTION SERVICE. SEAL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

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