SDR 96ZZZX5000

Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
September 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64TP
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3447003
Engine
Cont LTSIO360KB
Part
Seal
Part number
646678
Condition
Failed
Location
Int Valve Stem
Part time
129 hours
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE ENGINE OIL SUCTION SCREEN WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A SPRING AND FRAGMENTS OF A RUBBER COMPOUND. TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL SB CSB 95-4 PERTAINS TO THIS SUBJECT, BUT IS NOT SUBJECT TO MODELS AFFECTED BY SERIAL NUMBER. THE SB WAS C/W ON BOTH ENGINES, AND EACH SEAL WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE IN EACH ENGINE. SUGGEST REVISING SERIAL NUMBER APPLICABILITY OF SB.

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