Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
November 2, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Receptacle
Part number
9520011653
Condition
Leaking
Location
Chip Detector
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE CHECKING THE ENG MODULE 05 CHIP PLUG DURING ROUTINE D.I., THE SELF CLOSING VALVE OF RECEPTACLE WAS LEAKING. BY PUSHING THE CHIP PLUG IN AND OUT SEVERAL TIMES, THE VALVE WOULD CLOSE TIGHT, STOPPING LEAK. A NEW RECEPTACLE WAS THEN ORDERED. DUE TO DELAY IN RECEIVING THE PART, THE ENG WAS OPERATED FOR APPROX 75 HRS BEFORE THE RECEPTACLE WAS REPLACED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FAULTY RECEPTACLE, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT TWO WASHERS WERE CAUSING SELF CLOSING VALVE NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY, ALLOWING IT TO LEAK. THE MANUF WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENG FROM SERV UNTIL FURTHER INVEST. A SIMILAR WASHER WAS FOUND IN THE MODULE 01 SCAVENGE OIL STRAINER AT 99.9 HOURS.