SDR 96ZZZX670

Service difficulty report · Valve · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4093W
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152176
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Valve
Part number
53E19600
Condition
Crimp Nut Detach
Location
Thermo Bypass
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

PILOT REPORTS TO MAINTENANCE THE RT ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO WARM UP TO NORMAL OIL TEMP RANGE, AND OIL PRESSURE STAYED IN HIGH RANGE. ALSO WHILE IN A DESCENT, THE OIL TEMP WOULD INDICATE BELOW OPERATING TEMP. REMOVED THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE FOR INSPECTION. UPON REMOVAL, THIS ASSY CAME OUT OF ENG CAVITY IN SEVERAL PIECES. THE CRIMP NUT WAS MISSING. AT THIS POINT WE CONTACTED TEXTRON LYC & SPOKE WITH A TECH/REP. HE SAID TO REMOVE OIL FILTER & FILTER ATTACHMENT BACKPLATE. ALSO, TO CHECK OIL COOLER LINES IN THE EFFORT TO LOCATE CRIMPED NUT. WE DID LOCATE CRIMPED NUT IN THE OIL LINE TO OIL COOLER.

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