SDR 95ZZZX1429

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA32RT300

Difficulty date
February 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6240C
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300
Aircraft serial
32R7885022
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Housing
Part number
1068256013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Clamp Flange
Component
D6LN3000
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED CRACKED MAG HOUSING AT LOWER HOLD DOWN FLANGE. GASKET SURFACE WAS CLEAN, CLAMP BLOCKS WERE PROPERLY POSITIONED AND TORQUED. CRACKED OUT SECTION REVEALED LARGE AREAS OF AIR POCKETS IN CASTING. SUSPECT CRACK STARTED FROM PRESSED IN IMPULSE PINS AGGREVATED BY INTERNAL WEAKNESS DUE TO FLAWED CASTING.

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