What was found
PLASTIC FILLER TUBE CRACKED AT TOP WHERE DIPSTICK SNAPS IN PLACE CAUSING OIL LEAK. SUSPECT CAUSE OF PROBLEM: UNIT MADE OF PLASTIC. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE MADE OF CAST OR MALLEABLE MATERIAL.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N949SS
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft serial
- 317752070
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Filler Tube
- Part number
- 77527
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Dipstick
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.