SDR 95ZZZX5765

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
August 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38182
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7703186
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Part
Gasket
Part number
SA6323105
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Rocker
Part time
3 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

REPLACED ROCKER BOX COVER GASKETS WITH NEW SUPERIOR SILICON GASKET. USED ALL NORMAL PROCEDURES FOR INSTALLATION. COVERS CAME OFF IN-FLIGHT CAUSING ENGINE OIL LOSS. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, SUPERIOR FOUND A SL NR P1B-93007, THAT SAYS TO USE LOCTITE ON SCREW THREADS FOR THIS GASKET ONLY. SUBMITTER FEELS GASKET IS DEFECTIVE AND A FATALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCT. NO PAPERWORK WITH GASKET SAYING TO USE LOCTITE. ENGINE REQUIRES OVERHAUL.

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