SDR 95ZZZX502

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N132MF
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317782072
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Line
Condition
Chafe/Burn
Location
Rear Case Oil
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM OUTBOARD OF RIGHT NACELLE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED OIL PRESSURE LINE FROM REAR CASE TO FIREWALL HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH EXHAUST WHICH BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FIRESLEEVE AND THEN THE HOSE CAUSING OIL TO BURN ON THE EXHAUST.

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