SDR 95ZZZX5950

Service difficulty report · Support Ring · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54854
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277554154
Part
Support Ring
Part number
3225002
Condition
Worn
Location
Air Filter
Part time
4,200 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

PREMATURE ENGINE OVERHAUL MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF WORN FILTER SUPPORT RINGS. EDGES OF RING FLANGES WERE ABOUT 50 PERCENT MISSING. THE ALUMINUM PIECES PRESUMABLY WERE INGESTED INTO ENGINES. THESE RINGS WERE NOT REPLACED AT O/H IN 1992, BUT BOTH REPLACED AT 1995 ANNUAL. HOW MUCH OF THE FLANGES HAVE BEEN INGESTED SINCE 1992 IS UNKNOWN.

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