SDR 96ZZZX970

Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87BP
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB34
Part
Tube
Part number
1019300133
Condition
Cracked
Location
Eng Oil Drain
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

FOUND ENGINE OIL STAINLESS STEEL DRAIN TUBE CRACKED IN RADIUS OF 90 DEGREES BEND JUST BELOW B-NUT AT ENGINE SUPPLY TANK. NOTED PUDDLE OF OIL BELOW NACELLE ON GROUND AND OIL ON LOWER COWL. OPENING COWL FOUND OIL ON TOP OF OIL COOLER AND AT LOWER END OF DRAIN TUBE. WIPED DOWN DRAIN TUBE AND APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO TUBE. OIL BEGAN LEAKING AT 90 DEGREE BEND BELOW TOP B-NUT. REPLACED TUBE.