SDR 96ZZZX3672

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
June 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924JD
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20606317
Engine
Cont TSIO520M
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil Dipstick
Part time
67 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED OIL COMING OUT OF ENGINE COWLING. AFTER LANDING, FOUND OIL DIPSTICK COUPLING AND CLAMP BECAME LOOSE FROM ENGINE CASE NIPPLE. REINSTALLED COUPLING AND SECURED CLAMP. RECLAMPED DIP STICK HOUSING WITH SMALLER ADEL CLAMPS. WASHED ENGINE AND GROUND RUN-UP OF ENGINE. NO LEAKS NOTICED. RECOMMEND AT EACH PRE-FLIGHT WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL, TO ALSO INCLUDE VISUAL INSPECTION OF DIPSTICK HOUSING SECURITY. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 1,466.7. REFERENCE: AIR CARRIER CERTIFICATE NR EW7A379W.

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