SDR 97ZZZX1812

Service difficulty report · Oxygen Lines · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Oxygen Lines
Part number
1145600441
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Compartment
Part time
6,028 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE TIME CHANGE OF OXYGEN BOTTLES, MANY A/C HAD FILL AND CROSS-OVER OXYGEN LINE FITTINGS CRACKED. THE LINE FITTINGS, MADE OF BRASS HAD ALL CRACKED UP THE SIDE OF THE B-NUT. WHEN TESTING THE LINES BEFORE REMOVAL, MOST SHOWED SIGNS OF LEAKING. ONE LINE FITTING CRACKED AND BLEW OFF THE ATTACHED FITTING WHILE THE OXYGEN WAS BEING SERVICED BY MAINTENANCE. THE LINES THAT FAILED WERE: 3 OF P/N 114-560058-5 MTBUR WAS 5,693.3 HRS; 7 OF P/N 129-560047-5 MTBUR WAS 5,510.0 HRS; 3 OF P/N 114-560044-1 MTBUR OF 6,027.5 HRS. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NRS S2YA97008, AND 97ZZZX1811.

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