SDR 96ZZZX1129

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
February 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N275GC
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500162
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313B
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Loss
Location
Fwd Fan Grbox
Part time
2,316 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

ENGINE EXHIBITED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT MADE NORMAL LANDING ON SINGLE ENGINE. FOUND TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN ENGINE. NORMAL CAPAPCITY (6 QUARTS). COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY MALFUNCTIONS DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, BUT SUSPECT OIL SYSTEM PRESSURIZED FORCING OIL OUT BREATHER AS THE RESULT OF EITHER BREATHER PRESSURIZING VALVE STICKING OR UNSEATED CARBON SEAL. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 3 CARBON SEAL AND BREATHER PRESSURIZING VALVE.

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