Service difficulty report · Gasket · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 25, 2002
Submitted
July 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4082T
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152089
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Gasket
Part number
LW13388
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
226 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT DEPARTED, PILOT NOTICED FLAMES FLICKERING THROUGH THE INSPECTION DOOR ON THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER REDUCING POWER, HE NOTED NO OIL PRESSURE AND SECURED THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CONVERTER KIT LW-13904D HAD BEEN INSTALLED SEVERAL HUNDRED HOURS PRIOR WITHOUT THE TECHNICIANS KNOWLEDGE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF MSB 543A SUPP NR1 ENGINE IS RETIRED FROM SERVICE.

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