SDR 95ZZZX921

Service difficulty report · Dipstick · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
February 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8463X
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8229009
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Dipstick
Part number
LW14729
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO MASSIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE. UPON LANDING, PILOT CHECKED THE ENGINE OIL AND STATED DIPSTICK SEEMED TO BE LOOSE. ACFT WAS MOVED INTO A HANGAR, THE COWLING REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE WASHED DOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED NO VISIBLE ENGINE DEFECTS. A BREATHER CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.

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