SDR 96ZZZX3321

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Gulstm AA5B

Difficulty date
May 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28462
Make and model
Gulstm AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B0626
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Part
Fitting
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory Case
Part time
125 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

OIL PRESSURE FITTING AT ENGINE TO GAUGE HAD BRASS FITTING AND THEN 90 DEGREE RESTRICTIVE FITTING. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TOO CLOSE TO MOUNT. BRASS FITTING BROKE FLUSH AT ACCESSORY CASE AND OIL PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE. BRASS FITTING APPEARED TO BE INCORRECT PART NUMBER.