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 made an off-airport precautionary landing due to developing engine vibration, leading the pilot to shut down the engine.
- Investigation revealed the engine suffered a catastrophic internal failure because a pinched oil filter gasket allowed engine oil to escape.
- The aircraft was damaged in the incident, but the pilot sustained no injuries.
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