Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Piper PA46310P

Difficulty date
July 3, 2013
Submitted
July 3, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1228
Make and model
Piper PA46310P
Aircraft serial
4608092
Aircraft time
2,887 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Engine time
305 hours
Propeller
Mtprop MTV14D
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AN123862
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TROUBLESHOT ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AND LEAKAGE. FOUND OIL LEAK AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO NARROW OIL LEAK TO A CENTRAL LOCATION. DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ACCESSORY DRIVE PULLEY SHAFT. REMOVED DRIVE PULLEY AND GARLOCK SEAL AND DISCOVERED SHAFT O-RING WAS MISSING FROM SHAFT ASSY. THIS ENGINE HAD 304.2HRS TSOH.

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