Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 11, 2010
Submitted
December 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27755
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317852148
Aircraft time
27,802 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Engine time
4,542 hours
Part
Gasket
Part number
66732
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WRITTEN UP BY PIC FOR LARGE OIL LEAK, NR 2 ENGINE. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 3 CYLINDER (P/N LW-12966) HAD A GASKET (P/N 66732) INSTALLED INCORRECTLY UNDER ROCKER SHAFT COVER (P/N 72710). COVER IS SECURED WITH 2 SCREWS (P/N 72709). THIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FROM LYCOMING AS A FACTORY REMANUFACTURED UNIT AND ACCUMULATED ONLY 44.7 HRS TIS UNTIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. AFFECTED PARTS WERE INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER AND NOT DISTURBED BY COMPANY PERSONNEL UNTIL DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED.

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