# SDR CA040311003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2004
- Submitted: April 1, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040311003

## Discrepancy

(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.

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