SDR 99ZZZX302

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 421

Difficulty date
December 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N789AC
Make and model
Cessna 421
Aircraft serial
4210012
Part
Line
Part number
176060D0380F250
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Component
Stratoflex
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 REPORTED A SEVERE OIL LEAK ON THE LT ENGINE. REMOVAL OF ENG COWLINGS REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM INSIDE OF THE FIRE SLEEVE ON THE FORWARD END OF THE TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY HOSE. INSPECTION OF THE TURBO OIL SUPPLY HOSE REVEALED THE HOSE WAS ROUTED IMPROPERLY AND CONTACTING THE TURBOCHARGER. REMOVAL OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE REVEALED SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE OF THE FIRE SLEEVE AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. REMOVAL OF THE FIRE SLEEVE REVEALED SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE SUPPLY HOSE AT THE POINT OF CONTACT. UPON FLEXING THE DAMAGED HOSE, HOSE BROKE CLEANLY INTO TWO SEPARATE PIECES. THE DAMAGED HOSE WAS REPLACED AND RE-ROUTED TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE WITH THE TURBOCHARGER.

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