SDR 96ZZZX5130

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
August 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39603
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7887119
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Line
Part number
LW120980100
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Fuel Inj
Part time
1,767 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT OPERATOR REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. OWNER REMOVED TOP COWL AND FOUND NR 3 FUEL INJECTION LINE COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AT AND JUST BEHIND WHERE NUT AND FITTING ARE WELDED TO LINE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED NR 4 CYLINDER OIL RETURN TUBE CHAFED THROUGH BY FUEL INJECTION LINE AT THIS AREA (VIBRATING). OIL RETURN LINE AND FUEL INJECTION LINE BOTH REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. FUEL INJECTION T-FITTING ON 2ND, 4TH, AND 6TH BANK OF CYLINDERS WAS FOUND LOOSE AT THIS TIME AND RESECURED.

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