Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
June 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Seal
Part number
189715
Condition
Leaking
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT SIDE WINDOW SEAL LEAKING PERMITTING WATER TO ENTER CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL DIRECTLY BELOW WINDOW. PANEL FULL OF WATER. BAD RADIO COMMUNICATION, INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS FLUCTUATING, WARNING LIGHTS AND LANDING GEAR LIGHTS GOING OUT. REPAIRED.

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