Service difficulty report · Separator · Beech E35

Difficulty date
May 3, 2002
Submitted
May 20, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3311C
Make and model
Beech E35
Aircraft serial
D3977
Engine
Cont E225*
Part
Separator
Part number
B1119M
Part serial
B10027857
Condition
Leaking
Location
Air/Oil
Part time
1,291 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 ENGINE RUNUP OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM SEPARATOR LOWER OUTBOARD CORNER. INSPECTION REVEALED SEPRATOR CORRODING/ RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. OIL LEAKING THROUGH CORROSION PINTS IN BOTTOM ONTO EXHAUST. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. RECOMMEND INSPECTION AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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