Service difficulty report · Lifter · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
January 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Lifter
Part number
72877
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt & Rt Engine
Part time
824 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, METAL WAS DETECTED IN BOTH ENGINE OIL FILTERS. THE METAL WAS SENT TO LYCOMING FOR ANALYSIS. IT WAS DETERMINED THE METAL CAME FROM THE HYDRAULIC LIFTER HOUSING. THE TWO ENGINES WERE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND SENT FOR REPAIR.

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