Service difficulty report · Compressor · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 23, 2013
Submitted
August 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4402U
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843718
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Propeller
Snsnch 76EM8
Part
Compressor
Part number
101173007
Part serial
A5279397
Condition
Leaking
Location
A/C System
Part time
48 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

HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES/DEFECTS OF THE A/C SYSTEM. THE TYPES OF FAILURES ARE PRIMARILY COMPRESSOR SHAFT OIL LEAKS AND COMPRESSOR LOCKUP FAILURE. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE DRIVE BELT TO SHEAR AND WE HAVE AN INOPERATIVE A/C SYS. SOME OF THESE FAILURES OCCUR IN FLIGHT AND SOME ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

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