Service difficulty report · Plug · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
July 27, 2000
Submitted
November 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270KA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0307
Part
Plug
Part number
30719082
Condition
Loose
Location
Transfer G/Box
Part time
10,037 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

OXC/GON - ON CLIMB-OUT AT APPROX 3,000 FEET, THE RIGHT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING TOWARDS ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ACFT RETURNED TO OXC, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE JET CLEAN-OUT OIL PLUG ON THE TRANSFER GEARBOX HAD COME LOOSE AND ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK. REPLACED O-RING, RESECURED PLUG WITH A NEW LOCKNUT. C/W INSTRUCTIONS ON FAX TRANSMISSION DATED 7-28-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)