Service difficulty report · Line · Doug 600N

Difficulty date
September 19, 2014
Submitted
September 19, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N507CC
Make and model
Doug 600N
Aircraft serial
RN007
Aircraft time
4,024 hours, 4,475 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47M
Engine time
3,964 hours, 4,377 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
369D22570411
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
4,024 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OIL LINE FROM TRANSMISSION TO OIL COOLER BEGAN LEAKING AT SWEDGED FITTING ON THE TRANSMISSION SIDE. OIL WAS INJESTED INTO THE OIL COOLER BLOWER AND CAUSED FUMES IN THE CABIN. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SHORT FINAL. THE AREA WAS LOOKED AT 3 DAYS PRIOR AND SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS.

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