SDR PNSA070105

Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA32301

Difficulty date
January 30, 2007
Submitted
February 9, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N82455
Make and model
Piper PA32301
Aircraft serial
328006079
Aircraft time
13,862 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Engine time
2,167 hours
Part
Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM AKN TO DLG, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE WAS ON THE LOW REDLINE AND THE OIL ANNUNCIATOR WAS ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY IN DLG AND PILOT FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL ON BELLY AND THE OIL LEVEL REMAINING WAS 2 QUARTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL VALVE COVER RETURN LINES LOOSE ON 3 CYLINDERS AND ONE CYLINDER IT WAS OFF. THIS ENGINE WAS 16 HOURS SINCE LYCOMING FACTORY OVERHAUL. ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS CHECKED OK, ENGINE OIL ADDED TO FULL AND ENGINE GROUND RAN NORMAL. OIL FILTER RECHECKED AFTER 10 HOURS AND FOUND NORMAL.

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