SDR 96ZZZX5485

Service difficulty report · Pump · Piper PA28235

Difficulty date
October 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4232T
Make and model
Piper PA28235
Aircraft serial
287210005
Engine
Lyc O540B4B5
Part
Pump
Part number
78619
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Oil
Part time
1,700 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING OVERHAUL DISASSEMBLY OF OIL PUMP, DISCOVERED WOODRUFF KEY DRIVE SHAFT AND SINTERED IRON GEARS. AD 75-08-09 REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THIS STYLE, BUT THIS SERIAL NUMBER IS OUTSIDE OF THOSE SPECIFIED BY LYCOMING. AD 81-18-04 CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT AT 2,000 HRS OR AT ACCY CASE DISASSEMBLY FOR SINTERED IRON OIL PUMP IMPELLERS. CURRENT AD 96-09-10 DOES SPECIFICY THIS ENGINE AS HAVING SINTERED IRON, BUT THIS STYLE OF DRIVE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED PER 75-08-09.

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