SDR 96ZZZX6146

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
December 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N84643
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
348233033
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Lt Eng
Part time
972 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 100 HR INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. REMOVAL OF PROPELLER REVEALED METAL CONTAMINATION IN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF TEAR DOWN REPORT.

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