SDR 96ZZZX5901

Service difficulty report · Dowel · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18MC
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P7300143
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Dowel
Part number
75359
Condition
Loose
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
3,235 hours
Component
75670
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

FOUND DOWEL FOR CRANKSHAFT SPLINE BUSHING IN SUMP AT OIL SCREEN. UPON TEAR DOWN FOUND ONLY 1 OF 3 DOWELS STILL IN CRANKSHAFT. BUSHING WAS STARTING TO TWIST IN BETWEEN CRANKSHAFT AND SPLINE BUSHING. NO OTHER INDICATION OF PROBLEMS. ENGINE RAN GOOD, FILTER WAS CLEAR.

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