Service difficulty report · Setscrew · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
January 17, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft time
739 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AH1A
Part
Setscrew
Part number
AN565B1032H5
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Oil Sump
Part time
739 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT FAILURE OF ENGINE DURING CRUISE. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND ASSESSMENT FOUND INCORRECT PROPELLER GOVERNOR GEAR SHAFT SET SCREW P AND INCORRECT SAFTEING PROCEDURE USED FOR PEENING OF THE SET SCREW. SET SCREW CAME LOOSE INSIDE OF ENGINE CAUSING THE JAMMING AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE NR 1/NR 2 INTAKE VALVE HYDRAULIC TAPPET BODY. DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING CAUSED MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS.

More about the Piper PA-32R-301T