SDR 97ZZZX3704

Service difficulty report · Relief Spring · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24KB
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
348070309
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Relief Spring
Part number
627458
Condition
Worn
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
1,318 hours
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

ACCESSORY CASE WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING DURING MAJOR ENGINE REPAIRS. OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SPRING WAS WORN ON OUTSIDE OF COILS WHERE THEY RIDE ON INSIDE OF RELIEF VALVE PLUNGER. COILS WERE WORN TO .034 INCH FROM .050 INCH NEW DIAMETER. THIS SPRING IS TO BE REPLACED AT EACH OVERHAUL.

More about the Piper PA-34-200T