Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
November 28, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft time
7,226 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
31039721
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) UPON REINSTALLATION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR DRAIN VALVE BODY IN ENGINE NR 1 BEFORE TORQUE VALVE WAS OBTAINED (75 IN LB) , THE NUT PORTION WHICH INCLUDES A RECEPTICLE FOR THE CHIP DETECTOR SEVERED OFF. INSPECTION OF THE PART SHOWED PRESENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACKING AROUND THE RADIUS. THE VALVE BODY WAS REMOVED FROM NR 2 ENGINE AND FOUND IT WAS ALSO CRACKED AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE NUT. THE REMAINING AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE IN THIS AREA.