SDR 97ZZZX2899

Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
May 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N666AW
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317312061
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Seal
Condition
Leak
Location
Nr 3 Cyl Pushrod
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTICED FINE SPRAY OF OIL MIST FROM RT ENGINE OUTBOARD SIDE AND TRACE OF OIL LEAK BEGIN TO FORM. PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AND ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT. NR 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSHROD LOCKING CLIP HAD UNLOCKED ALLOWING SEAL TO LEAK OIL DUE TO A LOOSE SHROUD TUBE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: TO WIRE LOCK WITH SAFETY WIRE IN PAIRS THE LOCKING CLIPS OF THE INDIVIDUAL SHROUD TUBES FOR EVERY CYLINDER.

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