Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 427

Difficulty date
January 25, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 427
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Line
Part number
427065244101
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine Oil
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) DURING MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL LINES WERE REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF LINES IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MAIN OIL FEED LINE (FROM OIL COOLER) WAS CHAFED TO A DEPTH OF 0.004 INCH. THE CHAFING OCCURRED IN THE AREA BELOW THE FORWARD ENGINE FIREWALL. THE FIREWALL HAS A STAINLESS STEEL 'TUNNEL' WHICH THE OIL LINES PASS THROUGH. THE FORWARD OUTBOARD EDGE OF THIS TUNNEL CHAFED INTO THE ALUMINUM OIL TUBE. THIS TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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