SDR 96ZZZX776

Service difficulty report · Cowl Seal · Piper PA32301T

Difficulty date
January 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8210H
Make and model
Piper PA32301T
Aircraft serial
32R8229064
Part
Cowl Seal
Part number
9856212
Condition
Chafe Prop Lead
Location
Eng Top Cowl
Part time
2,100 hours
Component
9856202
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

AS AIRCRAFT ACCUMULATES HOURS, THE LONG HEAVY ENGINE SAGS ALLOWING TOP COWL PROP SHAFT SEAL TO RUB PROP SHAFT. THIS RUB HAS REMOVED ALL INSULATION FROM PROP DEICE LEADS RUNNING ALONG PROP SHAFT EXPOSING THE BARE WIRES. TRIED PUSHING UP ON NOSE OF COWL AND THEN TIGHTENING COWL TO FUSELAGE SCREWS. THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX FOR THE ATTACH SCREW HOLES ARE ELONGATED WHICH ALLOWS THE COWL TO AGAIN SAG OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SUBMITTER STATED EITHER THE SEAL SHOULD BE REMOVED OR THE LOWER COWL HAVE A SUPPORT ADDED.

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