SDR 96ZZZM74

Service difficulty report · Oil Tank · Beech G18S

Difficulty date
December 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9210
Make and model
Beech G18S
Aircraft serial
BA472
Part
Oil Tank
Part number
4041898051
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Nacelle
Part time
19,206 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT GOING FROM MWH TO BFI, PILOT NOTICED PROPELLER STARTED TO WANDER AND OIL PRESSURE DROPPED SLIGHTLY, PILOT SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE 30 MILES FROM BFI. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BFI. MECHANIC FOUND LEFT WHEEL WELL FULL OF OIL. MECHANIC FOUND OIL TANK HAD TWO SMALL HOLES IN IT FROM CORROSION. OIL TANK WAS CHANGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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