# SDR 96ZZZX3352

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4327E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4327E), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3878A0553
- System (JASC): [7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7930)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3352

## Discrepancy

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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