SDR 95ZZZX4434

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2628M
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410151
Part
Line
Part number
570011518
Condition
Cracked
Location
Beta Switch
Part time
4,327 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

AIRCRAFT WAS PULLED INTO HANGAR FOR MAINTENANCE. TECHNICIAN NOTICED OIL RUNNING OUT OF LT ENGINE COWLING. AFTER REMOVING COWLING, FOUND LINE FROM UNFEATHERING PUMP TO NTS/BETA SWITCH CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND AT THE FERREL FOR THE 'B' NUT AT THE MANIFOLD. (THIS IS A CESSNA SUPPLIED LINE). INSTALLED NEW LINE, GROUND RAN, LEAK CHECKED OK. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MANDITORY REPLACMENT AT ENGINE OVERHAUL. LINE IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL TUBING.

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