Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
May 14, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
10,936 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Part
Line
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
11,161 hours
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) ON INSPECTION, OIL WAS FOUND ON BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. ON REMOVED OF FLORR PANELS, AN OIL PRESSURE LINE FOR THE LT ENGINE WAS FOUND PERFORATED DUE TO CORROSION. THE LINE WAS REPLACED.

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