Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
August 11, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft time
3,501 hours
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
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) DURING ROUTINE (50 HR) INSP OF THE ENGINE - METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND WHEN THE OIL SCREEN WAS CHECKED. METAL SHAVINGS WERE CONFIRMED BY A MAGNET TO BE STEEL. ENGINE WAS REMOVED - SERVICEABLE ENGINE WAS INSTALLED AND ACFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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