SDR 96ZZZX6070

Service difficulty report · Press Relief Vlv · Gruman G73T

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N130FB
Make and model
Gruman G73T
Aircraft serial
J30
Part
Press Relief Vlv
Part number
3012517
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
9,504 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE OF A G-73T SEAPLANE DUE TO DROPPING OIL PRESSURE. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING INTO CHUB CAY, BAHAMAS, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS DISLODGED FROM ITS SEAT. THE VALVE WAS REINSTALLED, OIL SERVICED, AND RUN UP PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.