SDR 96ZZZX3910

Service difficulty report · Spring Seat · Piper PA44180T

Difficulty date
June 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8269T
Make and model
Piper PA44180T
Aircraft serial
448107022
Engine
Lyc LTO360E1A6
Part
Spring Seat
Part number
LW16475
Condition
Failed
Location
Valve
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE OPERATOR INCURRED AN IN-FLIGHT FAILURE. INSPECTION REVEALED VALVE SEAT FAILED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS UNIT WAS NOT REPLACED DURING LAST OVERHAUL BECAUSE LYCOMING SB 447A FAILED TO LIST LTO-360-E1A6D AS AN EFFECTED ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATED AD 80-14-07 NEGLECTED TO ADDRESS THIS ENGINE MODEL POSSIBLY IN ERROR.

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