Service difficulty report · Controller · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
September 27, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
13,369 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Controller
Part number
4708849004
Part serial
ID000486
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. THE AFFECTED ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE DENSITY CONTROLLER WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE SEAL WAS RUPTURED ON THE (INTAKE) SIDE AND OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE. (TC NR 20061011003)

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