Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 26, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
14,764 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Seal
Part number
LW13388
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory Case
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FAILED SEAL BETWEEN OIL FILTER ADAPTER AND ACCESSORY CASE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. AREA CLEANED AND NEW SEAL INSTALLED.

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