What was found
OIL SUPPLY LINE FOR OIL COOLER, FITTING THREADS IN CASE DETERIORATED ALLOWING FITTING TO BLOW OUT. THIS ALLOWED ENGINE OIL TO PUMP OUT. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT DAMAGE TO ENGINE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- May 20, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N13RR
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2B30
- Aircraft serial
- 682
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE3316
- System (JASC)
- 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 31014284
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Cooler
- Part time
- 8,000 hours
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.