Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech E90

Difficulty date
October 22, 2004
Submitted
October 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3741M
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW342
Aircraft time
8,146 hours, 8,435 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Hose
Part number
62402312D0463
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
7 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, OIL PRESSURE ON BOTH ENGINES DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 PSI WITH SLIGHT SURGING. AUTOFEATHER WAS ENGAGED AT THE TIME. MAINTENANCE FACILITY DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OIL COOLER LONG LINES WERE DETERIORATING INTERNALLY. THE HOSES ARE AEROQUIP HOSES PART NUMBER 033 624023-12D0463. THIS BATCH OF HOSE WAS PRODUCED IN THE 3RD QUARTER OF 2004 AS INDICATED ON THE DATA TAG. THE HOSES HAD APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS USE PRIOR TO FAILURE.

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