SDR 2011FA0000270

Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date: April 11, 2011
Submitted: April 29, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial: U20605633
Engine: Cont TSIO520M
Engine time: 39 hours
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Nut
Part number: 646605
Condition: Loose
Location: Oil Cooler
Part time: 39 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION, THE ENG BEGAN AN OIL LEAK, UP FRONT ON THE RT SIDE NEAR THE OIL COOLER. OIL COOLER WAS REMOVED, FOUND THAT THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE OIL COOLER ADAPTER WERE LOOSE AND COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. THIS ENGINE HAD 39.1 HOURS TSN ON IT WHEN REMOVE THE OIL COOLER.

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