Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
January 28, 2015
Submitted
January 28, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1147X
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7535259
Aircraft time
7,958 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C
Part
Fitting
Part number
74070
Condition
Loose
Location
Prop Governor
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING DECENT WHICH CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PROP GOVENOR OIL SUPPLY LINE FITTING WAS LOOSE ALLOWING HIGH PRESSURE OIL TO ESCAPE. THIS CAUSED OIL STARVATION AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE. THIS CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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