What was found
RIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. FOUND OIL TUBE FOR NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE BROKEN. SUSPECT CAUSE - A) OVERTORQUED AT INSTALLATION. B) BUMPED WITH TOOL. C) FATIGUE.
- Difficulty date
- June 23, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6033C
- Make and model
- Beech B60
- Aircraft serial
- P491
- Engine
- Lyc TIO541E1C4
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Oil Tube
- Part number
- LW14114
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 4 Cylinder
- Part time
- 2,880 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.