Service difficulty report · Clamp · Columb LC41550FG400

Difficulty date
April 30, 2010
Submitted
May 14, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55NT
Make and model
Columb LC41550FG400
Aircraft serial
41775
Engine
Cont TSIO550C
Part
Clamp
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Oil Line
Part time
521 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WRONG SIZE ADEL CLAMP ON OIL LINE TO WASTEGATE UNDERNEATH OIL SUMP. THE CLAMP MOVED ON ENGINE MOUNT CAUSING CONTACT BETWEEN THE METAL BAND ON OIL LINE AND THE SUMP. CHAFING OCCURRED RESULTING IN MATERIAL LOSE OF OIL SUMP. REPLACED CLAMP WITH PROPER SIZE, REPLACED OIL SUMP WITH NEW AND CHECKED OIL LINE FOR SECURITY.