SDR 99ZZZX1142

Service difficulty report · Oil Tank · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
March 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N317CC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258093
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Oil Tank
Part number
30752071
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT TT: 4,375 HOURS. LANDINGS: 3,197. NORMAL PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT WORK AS THE 0IL TANK HAD A BOW AT THE BOTTOM. THE TOP PART OF THE TANK HAD NORMAL CLEARANCES. AT THE TOP, THE NORMAL CLEARANCE IS THREE-FOURTHS OF AN INCH. THIS CLEARANCE IS NORMAL BY THE ALTERNATOR MOUNT TO ALLOW THE CLAMP WHICH HAS A MEASUREMENT OF .3125 INCH TO BE EASILY REMOVED FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE ALTERNATOR.