At about 18:30 mountain time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T was damaged after an off-airport precautionary landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said an engine vibration developed that led him to shut down the engine and land. Examination of the engine revealed the oil filter gasket was pinched at the base of the oil filter, which allowed the engine oil to escape and resulted in a catastrophic internal failure.
May 16, Paulden, Ariz. / Piper Turbo Lance II
At about 18:30 mountain time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T was damaged after an off-airport precautionary landing. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said an engine vibration developed that led him to shut down the engine and land. Examination of the engine revealed the oil filter gasket was pinched at the base of the oil filter, which allowed the engine oil to escape and resulted in a catastrophic internal failure....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-32RT-300T was damaged during an off-airport precautionary landing initiated by the pilot due to an engine vibration, though the pilot was uninjured.
- The pilot had shut down the engine following the development of the vibration.
- Examination revealed a pinched oil filter gasket caused engine oil to escape, leading to a catastrophic internal engine failure.
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