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Service difficulty report · Dipstick · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: July 9, 2012
Submitted: July 24, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N42HD
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 8152031
Aircraft time: 14,391 hours
Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Dipstick
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM FWA, PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAKING OUT OF RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT TURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY AT FWA WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE OIL DIP STICK NOT SECURED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DIP STICK, CLEANED AND SERVICED ENGINE, COMPLETED ENGINE RUN UP AND OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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