Service difficulty report · Line · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
June 9, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
35,716 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Line
Part number
139379
Condition
Broken
Location
Fitting
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) UPON RETURN OF AIRCRAFT TO BASE, MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM AROUND RT GEARBOX AREA. INVESTIGATION FOUNG THE OIL SUPPLY LINE FROM GEARBOX TO SUPERCHARGER HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE SUPERCHARGER. THE LINE IS A FLEXIBLE FLUID LINE AND THE NUT PORTION ALONG WITH THE FLARE STAYED ATTACHED TO THE SUPERCHARGER. THE BREAK OCCURED JUST BEHIND THE NUT PORTION. DUE TO THE LOW OIL LEVEL NOTED IN THE GEARBOX, THE GEARBOX & SUPERCHARGER WERE REPLACED. OPERATOR WILL NOW SELF IMPOSE A RETIREMENT LIFE TO THIS HOSE ASSEMBLY