Service difficulty report · Line · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
April 1, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,622 hours
Engine
Pwa CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Line
Part number
215P6311018
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
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) AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY MAINT IN THE OB SIDE OF NACELLE. AFTER CLEANING AREA, OIL WAS OBSERVED RUNNING DOWN OIL RETURN LINE (COOLER TO TANK)FROM AN AREA WHERE A WIRE BUNDLE WAS LAYING AGAINST LINE. A WIRE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH AND BARE WIRE WAS ARCING AGAINST OIL TUBE CAUSING A PIN HOLE IN TUBE. WIRE WAS POWER WIRE FOR THE HYD FIREWALL SHUT OFF VALVE. ARCING ALSO DAMAGED WIRE FOR OIL SHUT OFF VALVE. REMAINING AC IN FLEET WERE INSPECTED, ONE ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT HAD WIRE BUNDLE UP AGAINST THE OIL RETURN TUBE. DEFECT WAS RECTIFIED. DAMAGED TUBE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT AND AC WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE.