SDR 95ZZZX1146

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75HS
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
550256
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
310426501
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
3,958 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEMS. DISASSEMBLY OF THE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY REVEALED THE POST SB 7185 PLATE HAD BECOME WELDED TO THE SCAVENGE ELEMENT CAUSING IT TO SHEAR THE SHAFT DRIVE PIN. THIS FAILURE CAUSED FLOODING OF THE NR 4 BEARING CAVITY, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN AN OIL FIRE AT THE NR 4 BEARING AREA.

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