Service difficulty report · Motor · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
December 3, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Aircraft time
8,685 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Motor
Part number
5142001
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Cowl Flap
Component
Cowl Flap System · Dukes
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LT COWL FLAP REFUSED TO OPEN IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ACTUATOR MOTOR OPERATING INTERMITTANTLY. MOTOR (DUKESP/N:5142-00-1; PIPER P/N475-194) REPLACED.SUBMITTER NOTED THAT ASSEMBLY DATE FOR UNSERVICEABLE PART WAS MARCH 10,1999.

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