SDR 97ZZZX13

Service difficulty report · Sump · Piper PA32301T

Difficulty date
December 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8339Z
Make and model
Piper PA32301T
Aircraft serial
328124013
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Sump
Part number
LW14492
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Sys
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS SUMP WAS INSTALLED ON AN ENGINE THAT CAME FROM LYCOMING AS A FACTORY OVERHAUL. THERE WOULD BE A SMALL PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE ACFT AFTER IT SAT IDLE FOR A FEW DAYS, BUT DURING OPERATION, NO APPRECIABLE AMOUNT WOULD SHOW UP ON IT. CRACK WAS LOCATED WITH PENETRANT DEVELOPER. AFTER REMOVAL, IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS CRACK WAS IN AN AREA WHERE IT HAD BEEN GROUND (ON THE INSIDE) DURING MANUFACTURE OR REPAIR.

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