# SDR AUS20031180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2003
- Submitted: January 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Oil System
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031180

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED BY UNKNOWN NON-FERROUS ITEMS.  CONTAMINATES WERE SIMILAR TO SMALL PEBBLES AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 5MM BY 5MM (0.196IN BY 0.196IN) IN SIZE.

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