Service difficulty report · Hose · Piper PA31T2

Difficulty date
March 15, 2001
Submitted
March 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N410CA
Make and model
Piper PA31T2
Aircraft serial
31T8166005
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7010201K0240
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
112 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUSE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SOUNDED ALERTING THE PILOT TO DROPPING OIL PRESURE. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TECHNICICAN INSTALLED A NEW REPLACEMENT INLET OIL COOLER HOSE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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