SDR 96ZZZX3352

Service difficulty report · Nipple · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4327E
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0553
Part
Nipple
Part number
AN9111
Condition
Broken
Location
Oil Indicator
Part time
1,049 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
Y, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE NIPPLE THAT ATTACHES OIL PRESSURE SENDER AND HOBBS METER SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO A 90 DEGREE ELBOW, BROKE. THE BROKEN NIPPLE CAUSED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS, PN AN911-1J WHICH IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, BE USED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. NOTE: AN911-1 IS MADE OF COPPER ALLOY.

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