SDR 96ZZZX5902

Service difficulty report · Hose Assy · Beech B95

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2012C
Make and model
Beech B95
Aircraft serial
TD430
Part
Hose Assy
Part number
6010008018
Condition
Chafe Leak
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CR
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

WHILE EN ROUTE ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AWN WHERE UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL COOLER OUTLET LINE P/N (AEROQUIP 950012-4-0090) HAD A SMALL HOLE DUE TO CHAFING WHICH WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A BROKEN CLAMP P/N MS 21919DG10 WHICH ALLOWED THE LINE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE INTAKE TUBE. A NEW LINE WAS INSTALLED, OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED FOR METAL, ENGINE WAS RUN AND LEAK CHECKED. NO LEAKS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR FURTHER FLIGHT. (IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS ONLY DOWN BY 2.5 QUARTS).

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