Service difficulty report · Powerpack · Piper PA31325

Difficulty date
March 16, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31325
Engine
Lyc TIO540F2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Powerpack
Part number
21350011
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHEN RIGGING WAS BEING CONDUCTED OF THE POWER PAK. THE RIGGING HOLE WAS MISSING IN THE LOWER PART OF THE BODY TO ENSURE NEUTRAL IS BEING SET FOR THE SELECTOR ARM. COULD NOT RIG SELECTOR HANDLE CONTROL IAW PA31 MM SEC 6, PARA 6-105 AND 6-87.

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