SDR 95ZZZX2382

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
April 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8438F
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
4010286
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Gear
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pump
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED OIL STREAMING FROM LEFT ENGINE NACELLE WITH LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AT CRUISE. HE SECURED THE LEFT ENGINE AND NOTIFIED ATC OF THE SITUATION. ATC CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH AT RDU. LANDING MADE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OIL PUMP HOUSING HAD CRACKED DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE PUMP GEARS. TCM SB M90-6 ADDRESSES REPLACEMENT OF 635334 AND 639388 SCAVENGE PUMP GEARS. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS TO SEE IF THESE GEARS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS ENGINE.

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