SDR 99ZZZX1398

Service difficulty report · Flange · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3527U
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317952141
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Flange
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
Part time
456 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLANGE SECTION OF THE HOUSING DESIGNED TO BE SECURED BY THE BOTTOM CLAMP, BROKE OFF DURING FLIGHT. MAGNETO CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT PILOT REPORTED AN OIL LEAK IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, OBSERVED DURING WALK-AROUND AFTER LANDING. HOUSING SHOULD HAUL A STEEL MOUNTING FLANGE.

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