SDR 96ZZZX2384

Service difficulty report · Filter · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
March 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27934
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Aircraft serial
317912042
Engine
Lyc LTIO540F2BD
Part
Filter
Part number
1J46
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitot Static
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

SUBJECT FILTER REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 200 HOURS. FAILURE OF FILTER RESULTED IN FAILURE OF PILOT'S KFC 200 ATTITUDE INDICATOR, COPILOT'S ATTITUDE INDICATOR, AND DIRECTIONAL GYRO. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A DETERIORATING PRESSURE PUMP 442CW-6. HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT UNTIL GYROS STARTED FAILING. PUMP WAS STILL PUTTING OUT SYSTEM PRESSURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS FILTER BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND CORRECTIONS BE MADE ACCORDINGLY.

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