Service difficulty report · Duct · Aviat A1B

Difficulty date
November 4, 2003
Submitted
November 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N37HY
Make and model
Aviat A1B
Aircraft serial
2037
Aircraft time
962 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Duct
Condition
Chafed
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GROOVES WORN IN ROCKER BOX OIL RETURN TUBE. AUXILLIARY HEAT AIR DUCT AT LOWER SIDE OF NR 1 CYL WAS RUBBING ON OIL RETURN TUBE. GROOVES APPEARED TO BE 30 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT THROUGH TUBE. AIRPLANE WAS 2.2 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE AFTER ANNUAL / 100 HOUR INSPECTION. HEAT DUCT HAS TO BE CRUSHED TO FIT THIS INSTALLATION. THERE IS INADEQUATE ISOLATION BETWEEN DUCT AND ENGINE CYLINDER LUBRICATING OIL RETURN TUBE.

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