Service difficulty report · Cover · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
September 7, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N811TA
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258516
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Part
Cover
Part number
3862332113
Condition
Broken
Location
Apu Oil Filter
Component
Apu · Garrtt
Component part number
GTCP36150W
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

WHEN REMOVING THE APU OIL FILTER COVER, THE RETAINING EARS THAT HOLD THE END OF THE COVER, THE RETAINING EARS THAT HOLD THE COVER IN PLACE BREAKS OFF. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURING A FILTER COVER WITH A HEX FITTING ON THE END OF THE COVER, IT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO TWIST OFF THE COVER.