Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 18, 2000
Submitted
September 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1295G
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0841
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Fitting
Part number
59500347
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH OIL LEAK. ACFT LOST 1/2 QUART OF OIL DURING A 3.5 HOUR FLIGHT. T/S REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TORQUE LINE ADAPTER, PN 5950034-7, MOUNTED AT THE FRONT OF THE ENG. INSP REVEALED FITTING, PN 5950034-7, HAD DRILLED TO ALLOW A .1250 INCH PIPE THREAD FITTING TO BE INSTALLED. HOLE DRILLED, BUT THE .1250 INCH PIPE THREADS WERE NOT CUT. THE .1250 INCH PIPE THREAD FITTING WAS INSTALLED, TORQUED AT THE FACTORY. FITTING ASSY LEAKED ONLY WHEN ENG WAS RUN AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, TORQUE FITING HAD PRESS IN RANGE OF 30/60 PSI. TECH REMOVED THE FITTING, CUT .1250 INCH PIPE THREADS AND REINSTALLED ASSY. ENG TAKEOFF POWER RUNS, LEAK CHECKS OK. HOBBS: 22.0. (X)

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