SDR 97ZZZX4207

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34ME
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870045
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Fitting
Part number
630119
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
Component
6405636A1
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FITTING BROKE IN THREADS WHERE THEY SCREW INTO THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE QUIT IN FLIGHT. CONTINUED FLIGHT ON OTHER ENGINE TO BNA. PILOT SAW FUEL COMING FROM COWLING AFTER ENGINE QUIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN FITTINGS. LEAK AND OPS CHECK OK. FITTING APPEARED DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS REMOVAL ATTEMPT. THIS AREA IS MISTAKEN FOR HAVING A SCREEN TO INSPECT, BUT NO SCREEN IS INSTALLED.

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