What was found
(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBOCHARGER OIL RETURN HOSE DETERIORATED AND LEAKING.HOSE FAILED PRESSURE TESTING. THE HOSE HAD BEEN AFFECTED BY THE HEAT FROM THE TURBOCHARGER.
- Difficulty date
- January 9, 2001
- Submitted
- March 20, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
- Part
- Hose
- Part number
- 2W127984S190
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Engine Oil
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, B, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.