SDR 95ZZZX5755

Service difficulty report · Drain Tank · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
August 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9244C
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R1887004
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Drain Tank
Part number
LW14463
Condition
Cracked
Location
Turbo
Part time
2,056 hours
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

TURBO DRAIN TANK FOUND CRACKED 1.50 INCHES LONG AND OIL LEAKING OUT. CRACK WAS AT BASE OF WELD WHERE MOUNT TUBE IS WELDED TO TANK. SHEET METAL WALL JUST AHEAD OF TANK WAS WORN THROUGH EDGE OF TANK WHICH HAD BEEN RIDING ON IT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING AIRCRAFT FOR BENDING LOAD ON TANK AND CAUSING TANK METAL TO FATIGUE AND CRACK. IF WEAR IS FOUND ON SHEET METAL, CUT OUT ROUND AREA AND PUT ON A CURVED PATCH.

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