SDR 96ZZZX3389

Service difficulty report · Hose · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
June 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29HF
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB685
Part
Hose
Part number
62402312D
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

INNER LINER OF AEROQUIP HOSE DISINTEGRATED, PLUGGED THE BYPASS VALVE AND SCREEN, AND CONTAMINATED OIL SYSTEM, TORQUEMETER FLUCTUATED AND OIL PRESSURE FELL TO 60 PSI AND ENIGNE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. PIECES OF HOSE WERE FOUND IN OIL COOLER, 6 INCHES BY 1 INCH IN SIZE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR DISASSEMBLY, CLEAN AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS INCLUDED SUN GEAR, REDUCTION GEARS, OIL PUMP, PROP GOVERNOR, SCAVENGE PUMP, OIL COOLER, AND NOZZLE SCREENS, ETC.