Service difficulty report · Tube · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
March 23, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft time
20,042 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Tube
Part number
9919330726361
Condition
Chafed
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER CREW REPORTED A LOW OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THE OIL COOLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS PUNCTURED/CHAFED. ONE OF THE HOLDING CLAMP`S PROTECTIVE MATERIAL WAS COMPLETELY CHAFED (INSIDE PORTION) AND WITH TIME, CHAFED THROUGH THE TUBE. THE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.