Service difficulty report · Transfer Tube

Difficulty date
February 10, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Transfer Tube
Part number
6896451
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FERRULE UNDER B NUT OF SCAVENGE OIL LINE FROM NR 8 BEARING WAS WRONGLY MANUFACTURED, CAUSING PENDING FRACTURE OF FLANGE. HAS CAUSED 360 DEGREE LINE AROUND THE BASE OF THE FLANGE. TUBE REPLACED, A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. OIL LOSS AT THIS LOCATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED OIL STARVATION TO NR 8 BEARING RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.