SDR 98ZZZX2245

Service difficulty report · Pump Housing · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5UN
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB697
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Pump Housing
Part number
310732401
Condition
Eroded
Location
Rt Engine Scav
Part time
6,770 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

OIL WAS FOUND ON COWL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE AFT EXTERNAL SCAVENGE PUMP HOUSING WAS LEAKING OIL. PUMP WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND CAVITATION EROSION WHICH CAUSED A PIN HOLE THROUGH THE HOUSING.