Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
March 29, 2001
Submitted
April 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2379W
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608157
Engine
Lyc TIO540A1A
Part
Hose
Part number
LW127984S274
Condition
Burned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
110 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THIS AIRCRAFTS FIRST INSPECTION, THE TURBO BREATHER HOSE WAS FOUND ROUTED NEXT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BURNED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. FAILURE OF THIS HOSE WILL CAUSE OIL SYSTEM LEAKAGE AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. NO POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM ENGINE OR AIRFRAME MANUFACTURER.

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