SDR 98ZZZX4359

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
October 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39WP
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500039
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313B
Part
Line
Part number
30727491
Condition
Chafed
Location
Oil System
Part time
6,620 hours
Component
Garrtt
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT NOTED LEFT OIL PRESSURE DROPPING IN-FLIGHT AND THAT IT WOULD FOLLOW THROTTLE MOVEMENT. PILOT SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED 15 MINUTES LATER NORMALLY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 6 BEARING PRESSURE OIL LINE CHAFED THROUGH FROM CONTACT WITH CESSNA BLEED AIR LINE P/N 6214506-1. TO FIND AND REPAIR LEAK REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THRUST REVERSER AFTER BODY AND REMOVAL OF STAINLESS SHROUD THAT FORMS INSIDE DIAMETER OF BYPASS DUCT. THIS CONDITION CAN ONLY BE PREVENTED AT ENGINE BUILD-UP OR MPI INSPECTION WHERE ADEQUATE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND INSPECTION AVOIDS THIS HAPPENING.

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