Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 16, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
14,370 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Engine
Part number
TIO540J2BD
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT REDUCED POWER TO CLIMB, NOTED UNUSUALLY LOW OIL PRESSURE, AFTER FURTHER REDUCINGPOWER TO CRUISE SETTING OIL PRESSURE STABILIZED AT BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC. PILOT COMPLETED FLIGHT (10M MINS) TO BASE. OIL TEMPS & CYLINDER HEAD TEMPS NORMAL. ENGINEER INSPECTED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR FOD. FOUND SMALL METAL FOD UNDER SEAT. REMOVED & INSPECTED OIL FILTER, REVEALED METAL TRACES ABOVE NORMAL CONCENTRATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRFRAMES TO BE INSPECTED BY O/H FACILITY.

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