SDR 95ZZZX3244

Service difficulty report · Idle Shaft · Piper PA28201T

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8168Z
Make and model
Piper PA28201T
Aircraft serial
28R8031074
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Part
Idle Shaft
Condition
Worn
Location
Oil Pump
Part time
1,400 hours
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

OIL PUMP WOULD LOSE PRIME AND HAVE NO OIL PRESSURE AFTER START-UP. OIL PUMP IDLE SHAFT EXTREMELY WORN AND BOTH GEARS WORN. WORE THE PUMP HOUSING CAUSING AN OIL SHORTAGE TO THE ENGINE WITH BEARING AND CASE DAMAGE. THE PUMP HOUSING AND SHAFTS WERE TIGHT AND CORRECT PER CONTINENTAL.

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