# SDR CA020104003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7930)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020104003

## Discrepancy

(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.

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