SDR 96ZZZX3750

Service difficulty report · Nipple · Cessna T337C

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2522S
Make and model
Cessna T337C
Aircraft serial
3370822
Engine
Cont TSIO360A
Part
Nipple
Part number
15000793
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory Case
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

THE RIGID PIPE NIPPLE THAT IS THREADED INTO ACCESSORY CASE BETWEEN MAGNETOS FAILED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THREAD GROOVE FLUSH WITH THE ACCESSORY CASE. THIS ALLOWED RETURN OIL FROM THE WASTEGATE CONTROLLERS TO GO OVERBOARD. THE PILOT SAW THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND MADE A SAFE LANDING. THE PART INSTALLED IN FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE. ENGINE TIME AT FAILURE 172 HOURS. FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE AND CONCENTRATED STRESS OF A RIGID ARM PROTRUDING 8 INCHES SUPPORTING A T-FITTING AND TWO HOSES. THIS IS A CESSNA PART ALTHOUGH IT CAME FROM CONTINENTAL ON THE ENGINE.

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