SDR 96ZZZX4763

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech A36

Difficulty date
July 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7214Y
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2169
Part
Fitting
Part number
AN9121D
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Cooler
Component
635996
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON RETURN OF FLIGHT, MECHANIC NOTICED SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE BELLY OF ACFT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND A FITTING (AN912-1D) THAT EXITS THE OIL COOLER WAS CRACKED IN HALF. THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN RECONFIGURED TO A FLIGHTCRAFT TURBO, TURBO NORMALIZED SYSTEM. IT IS RECOMMENDED THIS FITTING SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH ONE MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL.

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