Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 5, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH481031
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Engine
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) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN AND EXAMINED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION AS PER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FILTRATION MEDIUM HAD COLLAPSED. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED FOR POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS OF OIL FLOW AT THE BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE ADAPTER PLATE. NO SUCH EVIDENCE WAS FOUND. THE VENDOR HAS BEEN CONTACTED WHO IN TURN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER.

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