Service difficulty report · Oil Tank · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
January 10, 2002
Submitted
February 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
1,508 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Oil Tank
Part number
2765030101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED DURING A BASE INSPECTION. ON INVESTIGATION A .75 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE OIL TANK BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK BOSS AND THE SIGHT GAUGE BOSS. THE TWO BOSSES ARE CLOSE TO EACH OTHER ON THE SIDE OF THE TANK. THE CRACK FOLLOWED THE CURVE OF THE SIGHT GAUGE BOSS WELD BAND JUST OUTSIDE OF THE EDGE OF THE WELD. THE TANK WAS REMOVED REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED.