Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 5, 2000
Submitted
May 10, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1275N
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0756
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS9388019
Condition
Cut
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
161 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE LOWER COWL AND DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, DETERMINED A NR 2 BEARING OIL SCAVENGETUBE COUPLING O-RING LOCATED AT C-FLANGE WAS LEAKING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE O-RING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE 75 PERCENT CUT IN HALF. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED. (X)

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