# SDR 96ZZZX4015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N65BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65BL), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 60LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 054
- Engine: Pwa PW305
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Pump
- Part number: 31B360801
- Condition: Housing Cracked
- Location: Lt Eng Oil
- Part time: 371 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4015

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGINE.  FOUND OIL PUMP HOUSING CRACKED AT UPPER LEFT BOLT HOLE AREA.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS TURNING INTO A FLEET-WIDE CONCERN AS THIS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT.  OTHER OPERATORS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME CRACK.  AD RECOMMENDED.

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