SDR AU980022

Service difficulty report · Pipe

Difficulty date
January 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1A
Part
Pipe
Part number
0301047170
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE PIPE TO THE REAR BEARING CRACKED AROUND FLARE. LOSS OF 3.5 LITRES OF ENGINE OIL. SUSPECT PIPE WAS OVERTORQUED.