SDR 95ZZZX1201

Service difficulty report · Tube · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N333BW
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft serial
317401237
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Tube
Part number
72255
Condition
Hole Chafed
Location
Nr 4 Push Rod
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, FOUND LT BAFFLE TIE ROD, PN 4197500, HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBES ON NR 4 CYLINDER. THE ROUTING OF THE TIE RODS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE PUSH ROD TUBES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ALL BAFFLE TIE RODS BE LOOKED AT CAREFULLY FOR PROPER ROUTING DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OR WHEN LOOKING FOR OIL LEAKS. THIS COULD CAUSE A LARGE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.

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