SDR 95ZZZX6049

Service difficulty report · Gearbox Fitting · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
October 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103RC
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Aircraft serial
673
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Part
Gearbox Fitting
Part number
31017251
Condition
Defect
Location
Oil Scavenge
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS MADE AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE GEARBOX SCAVENGE OIL LINE FITTING IN THE GEARBOX HAD STARTED BACKING OUT. THE THREADS IN THE GEARBOX WERE PARTIALLY RUINED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS TORQUE CHECK OF ALL FITTINGS ON GEARBOX EVERY 200 HOURS OF ENGINE OPERATION.