SDR 95ZZZX5747

Service difficulty report · Converter · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date
September 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N171AF
Make and model
Piper PA31T
Aircraft serial
21T7920089
Part
Converter
Part number
5553562
Condition
Shaft Seized
Location
Wiper
Part time
4,218 hours
Component
Alco
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

TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOUND WATER CONTAMINATION IN CONVERTER DUE TO BAD SHAFT SEALING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CONVERTERS BE DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND RE-GREASED ON A 'TIME IN SERVICE' INTERVAL TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. SHAFT SEAL TYPE INADEQUATE.

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