SDR AU990430022

Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA31T

Difficulty date: April 19, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA31T
Engine: Pwa PT6A28
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Housing
Part number: 3013515
Condition: Cracked
Location: Gearbox
Component: Pwa
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(AU) DURING PRE-FLIGHT, A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON NR 2 ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX HOUSING. THE CRACK IS IN THE BODY OF THE HOUSING, ADJACENT TO THE ACCESSORY DRIVE PAD. THIS IS THE AIR CONDITIONING PAD.

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