Service difficulty report · Tube · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 20, 2010
Submitted
August 13, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N750PC
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400189
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Tube
Part number
560010711
Condition
Chafed
Location
Oil System
Part time
3,765 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RAN ENGINE UP TO CHECK MAG DROP AND ENGINE OIL WAS OBSERVED TO BE DRIPPING OUT OF PORT SIDE WING ROOT. REMOVE INSP PLATES AND FOUND THAT THE .2500" ALUMINUM TUBING (PN 5600107-11) WAS ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF THE 3" SCAT TUBING. THE WIRE IN THE SCAT TUBING HAD CHAFFED A HOLE IN THIS .2500" ALUMINUM OIL PRESSURE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE ENGINE TO THE COCKPIT. INSPECTED STARBORD INSTALLATION AND WAS ROUTED SAME WAY. IT WAS ROUTED TO PREVENT CHAFING.