SDR 2013FA0000068

Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date: December 19, 2012
Submitted: January 31, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N555L
Make and model: Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial: 347970489
Engine: Cont LTSIO360EB
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Gear
Condition: Out Of Tolerance
Location: Scavenge Pump
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

UPON REMOVAL OF STARTER ADAPTOR FOR REPAIR DUE TO SLIPPAGE, IT WAS FOUND THA THE SCAVENGER PUMP HAD OUT OF TOLERANCE IMPESSER GEARS, PITTING AND CORROSION. ALSO, OTHER BUSHINGS WERE FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN INSERVICE FOR 49 HOURS AND 1 MONTH, SINCE MAJOR O/H. SUSPECT UN-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSTALLED.

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