Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
17,685 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Pushrod
Part number
72257
Condition
Chafed
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) CYLINDER BAFFLE TIE ROD P/N 71562-03 WAS FOUND WITH A SECURING INTER CYLINDER BAFFLE, ADEL CLAMP MISSING. THIS HAD ALLOWED THE BAFFLE TIE ROD TO RAISE UP TO THE POINT WHERE IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SIDE OF THE NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD TUBE. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ENSURE THAT THESE ADEL CLAMPS ARE IN PLACE AS THEY HOLD THE TIE ROD AWAY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PUSH ROD TUBES. (TC NR 20060118004)

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