Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
7,032 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
SL76155
Condition
Worn
Location
Tachometer
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) AN OIL LEK LOCATED ON DAILY INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK AT THE TACHOMETER DRIVE SEAL AREA. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SHAFT HAD A WEAR GROOVE AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE TACHOMETER DRIVE SHAFT. IT WAS REPLACED AND NO OIL LEAKS FOUND AFTER. THIS ENGINE WAS JUST OVERHAULED 44.7 HRS PREVIOUS AND SUGGEST A QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEM AT THE OVERHAUL FACILITY.

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