Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
October 28, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
9,032 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Gasket
Part number
61183
Condition
Torn
Location
Vacuum Pump
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE LOSS RT ENGINE WHILE INCRUISE. SHUTDOWN AND A/C LANDED WITH NO OTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED. INSPECTION FOUND ONE LOOSE VACUUM PUMP RETENSION NUT. WHEN PUMP AND ADAPTOR REMOVED GASKET FOUND TORN AREA NEAR LOOSE NUT. THIS AREA COVERS AN OIL JET WHICH IS NOT USED FOR THIS VACUUM PUMP INSTALLATION.

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