Service difficulty report · Hose · Fltchr FU24AIRPTS

Difficulty date
December 11, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fltchr FU24AIRPTS
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Part
Hose
Part number
111F4178D0440
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Eng Oil Cooler
Component
Eng Oil Cooler · Garrtt · TPE3316252M
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE OIL COOLER FAILED FROM OVER-PRESSURISATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND PARTICLES OF RUBBER IN THE OIL COOLER BLOCKING THE RETURN OIL FLOW TO THE OIL TANK. THE RUBBER PARTICLES APPEAR TO HAVE COME FROM INTERNAL FAILURE OF OIL HOSE PNO 111F417-8D0440. THE BLOCKAGE OF THE OIL COOLER CAUSED AN OVER-PRESSURISATION OF APPROXIMATELY 300 PSI.