# SDR CA010110017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2000
- Submitted: January 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA 46-350P
- Registry model: [Piper PA 46-350P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-46-350p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 97 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540AE2A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 176 hours
- Component: Engine, Lyc, TIO540AE2A
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010110017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED OIL/FILTER CHANGE, METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN. IN REFERENCE TO PIPER VSP-127 AND TEXTRON LYCOMINGS SPECIAL ADVISORY 59-800, SAMPLE WAS SENT TO TEXTRON FOR ANALYSIS. AS PER THE SERVICE ADVISORY THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. TEXTRON REPORTED THEIR FINDINGS TO BE THAT THE CONTAMINATION WAS ALUMINUM WITH 5% IN CONTENT FROM THE BEARING INSERTS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AT THEIR INSTRUCTION AND SENT TO THE FACTORY FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.

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