Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
May 13, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
2,154 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209114
Condition
Pinched
Location
Rgb Trns Oil Tub
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C, E

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

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO OIL PRESSURE, LIGHT ON AND OIL PRESSURE BETWEEN 60 AND 60 PSI. AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE O-RING LEAKING ON RT ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL TRANSFER TUBE, REPLACED O-RING P/N AS3209-114. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH PILOTS, DID NOT EXCEED TRANSIENT LIMITS IAW MFG MM 3034342 REV.26 CHAP 71-00-00 TABLE 503, OIL LEVEL ADJUSTED, LOST OF 5 QTS OF OIL. ENGINE INSPECTED IAW MFG MM 3034342 REV.26 CHAP 72-00-00 INSP.Q. RUN-UP CARRIED OUT, OIL FILTER CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION. FOUND SERVICEABLE. NOTE: CHIP DETECTOR TO BE CHECK DAILY FOR ONE WEEK, MIN25 HOURS. (IAW EMM 72-00-00 P640 Q(2)(B), OIL FILTER TO BE CHECK BETWEEN 25-65 HOURS.