SDR T0438

Service difficulty report · Data Plate · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
May 4, 2004
Submitted
May 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424PW
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
3257186
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Data Plate
Condition
Departed
Location
Engine
Part time
197 hours, 197 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE DATA PLATE RIVETS ARE BECOMING LOOSE CAUSING THE DATA PLATE TO SEPARATE FROM ENGINE. WE ARE SEEING THIS ON SEVERAL ENGINES.

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