Service difficulty report · Adapter · Piper PA31300

Difficulty date
March 22, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31300
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Adapter
Part number
69159
Condition
Broken
Location
Acc Case
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL LOSS WAS NOTED BY PILOTS AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS INITIATED. ON LANDING, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP DRIVE ADAPTER HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED THE LOSS OF OIL FROM THE ACCESSORY CASE. ALSO NOTED WAS THAT THE EDFP IDLER GEAR HAD BROKEN GEAR TEETH. P/N OF THE IDLER GEAR IS LW-10324. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR OR OVERHAUL.

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