Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
February 11, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
6,841 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Line
Part number
4191800
Condition
Frayed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
6,865 hours
Component
L/H Engine · Lyc · TIO540A2B
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, WORN ALUMINIUM MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURE LINES WERE FOUND (PN''S 41918-00/4191-0). THE DEFECT WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE LEFT ENGINE FIREWALL AT THE LOWER BEND AS THEY GO INTO THE WING LEADING EDGE TO THE FUSELAGE. BOTH LINES WERE WORN TO ABOUT HALF THICKNESS. WORN PORTIONS OF TUBING WERE REPLACED.

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