SDR CA980909027

Service difficulty report · Extension · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Extension
Part number: 77527
Condition: Improper Part
Location: Oil Filler
Part time: 5,571 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K, W
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION, AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND ON RUN-UP. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WRONG OIL FILLER EXTENSION INSTALLED, RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BEING OVER SERVICED WITH OIL, THIS LEAD TO THE OIL LEAK. THE PROPER PART (P/N 74313) WAS INSTALLED.

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