SDR 98ZZZX4588

Service difficulty report · Line · Beech P35

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61JC
Make and model
Beech P35
Aircraft serial
D7021
Part
Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil System
Part time
3,300 hours
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

.1250 INCH ALUMINUM LINE WHICH CONNECTS BETWEEN ENGINE CRANKCASE AND FLEXIBLE LINE GOING TO OIL PRESSURE GAUGE BROKE IN-FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 5 QUARTS (OUT OF TEN) OF OIL BEFORE AIRCRAFT COULD BE LANDED. SUBMITTER FEELS AN AD REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE METAL LINE WITH A SUITABLE FLEXIBLE LINE SHOULD BE GENERATED. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED INSIDE AN ADEL CLAMP MAKING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION DIFFICULT.

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