Service difficulty report · Clutch · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
June 16, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft time
4,031 hours
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Clutch
Part number
4633600
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Air Conditioner
Component
Air Conditioner · York
Component part number
4785400
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RIVETS ON THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THIS ALLOWED TWO OF THE THREE BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE OUTER RING TO THE INNER CORE, EACH ABOUT 2.25

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