SDR BJ3RE000006

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date: July 20, 2000
Submitted: July 21, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N600CR
Make and model: Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial: 4622060
Aircraft time: 1,288 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
Engine time: 1,288 hours
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Baffle
Part number: LW13383
Condition: Broken
Location: Riveted Joint
Part time: 1,288 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

RIVET HEAD FOUND IN OIL SUCTION SCREEN ON OIL CHANGE. HEAD IS OF THE TYPE USED TO INSTALL THE VERTICAL BAFFLE ON THE OIL SUMP BAFFLE. REFERENCE LYC. SB489A. SUBMITTER STATED AFTER RECEIVING 4 NEW DEFECTIVE OIL SUMP BAFFLES FROM LYCOMING OF THIS PART NUMBER, THERE IS CONCERN ABOUT THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. SEE SDR QC10263/BJ3RE000003,000004, AND 000005.

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