SDR 97ZZZX785

Service difficulty report · Cover Assy · Beech 58TC

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6669X
Make and model
Beech 58TC
Aircraft serial
TK108
Engine
Cont TSIO520WB
Part
Cover Assy
Part number
631056A1
Condition
Leak
Location
Oil Pump
Part time
90 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE COVER TO OIL PUMP IS SEALED WITH GASKET CEMENT (FORM-A-GASKET PERMATEX) AND A NR 50 SILK THREAD. THE COVER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND TORQUED CAUSING IT TO LEAK OIL WHEN THE SEAL FAILED AFTER A TWO HOUR FLIGHT HAD LEAKED 3 QTS OIL.

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