SDR 97ZZZX3745

Service difficulty report · Separator Tank · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
July 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6742X
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
TJ267
Engine
Cont TSIO520WB
Part
Separator Tank
Part number
10291004641
Condition
Leak
Location
Lt Eng Air/Oil
Part time
3,319 hours
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AN OIL LEAK, SUBMITTER FOUND AIR OIL SEPARATOR TANK CRACKED AROUND THE INLET TUBE COMING FROM THE TURBOCHARGER. TWO CRACKS WERE RUNNING PARALLEL ALMOST 350 DEGREES AROUND THE TUBE. CRACKS HAD BEEN MASKED BECAUSE SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY COVERED THEM WITH RTV. INSPECTION OF THIS TANK SHOULD BE C/W AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE USE OF A CLAMP IS RECOMMENDED.

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