Service difficulty report · Line · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
January 21, 2005
Submitted
February 23, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N772DA
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
772SA
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Line
Part number
035A470105
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

NR 8 SCAVENGE OIL LINE FROM ENGINE GEARBOX TO VERNATHERM CRACKED INSIDE THE B-NUT SLEEVE AT GEARBOX. THIS LED TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF OIL AND A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. AC RETURNED DEPARTURE, UNEVENTFUL LANDING, REPLACED OIL LINE. (K)