SDR 98ZZZX3266

Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31P350

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N134DE
Make and model
Piper PA31P350
Aircraft serial
31P8414005
Engine
Lyc TIO540V2AD
Part
Seal
Part number
LW15628
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller Shaft
Part time
1,436 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 250, PROPELLER RPM WAS TO 1200 AND OIL PRESSURE TO ZERO. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT. SUSPECT BREATHER SYSTEM HAD FROZEN AND CAUSED CRANKCASE PRESSURE RESULTING IN SEAL BEING DISLODGED. BREATHER SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND CLEANED. NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED AND OIL FILTER WAS CHECKED AND FOUND OK.

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