SDR 96ZZZX479

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
December 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YYKR678L
KIM Davidson Aviation Inc
Aircraft
N500MC
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P21
Part
Valve
Part number
53E19980
Condition
Loose Crimp Nut
Location
Thermo Bypass
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

INSPECTION OF OIL TEMPERATURE BYPASS VALVE REVEALED LOOSE NUT. REF: LYC SB 518C, 5-2-95. THIS SB LISTS P/N 53E19980, S/N 159, AND HIGHER AS N/A. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS SB BE REVISED TO INCLUDE ALL PART NUMBERED AND SERIAL NUMBERED VALVES UNTIL LATEST STYLE PART NUMBER IS INSTALLED. VALVE SENT TO LYC FACTORY FOR INSPECTION PER PART NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER.

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