SDR 99ZZZX469

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler · Fokker F27MK400

Difficulty date
January 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F27MK400
Engine
Rroyce DART5357R
Part
Oil Cooler
Part number
RK25198A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
RK35783A
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING. AS CREW WAS RETURNING TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT, NR 1 ENG LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENG AND MADE UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENG LANDING; 1/2 HOUR ELAPSED BETWEEN TAKEOFF AND PARKING. POST-FLIGHT INSP REVEALED LARGE AMTS OF OIL ON LT NACELLE AND FUSELAGE WITH OIL DRAINING FROM ENG COWLING DRAINS. AFTER REMOVING ENG COWLING AND WASHING OFF ENG OIL, ENG SERVICED WITH 8 QUARTS OF ENG OIL AND MOTORED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF OIL LEAK. OIL WAS DRAINING FROM THE OIL COOLER AIR EXIT DUCT DRAIN HOLES. THE OIL COOLER SUFFERED A RUPTURE OF ITS OIL TUBE MATRIX.

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