Service difficulty report · Hose · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
August 19, 2003
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N265F
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft serial
61492
Engine
Ge CT58*
Part
Hose
Part number
MS8005J060E000
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FOR REDEPLOYMENT OF FIREFIGHTING CREWS. AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A LARGE OIL LEAK AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE AND OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. INVESTIGATION FOUND A MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL LINE HAD RUPTURED AT THE POINT WHERE THE STEEL BRAIDED LINE IS SWAGED TO THE COUPLING.