Service difficulty report · Pipe · Airtrc AT502

Difficulty date
July 25, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT502
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Pipe
Part number
3011357
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Bearing
Part time
3,941 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE EXTERNAL NR 2 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE LINE WORN AND LEAKING AT REAR FIRE SEAL. SEAL HAD CONTACTED PIPE WHICH HAD CRACKED IN THE WORN AREA.