Service difficulty report · Heat Exchanger · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
August 19, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Heat Exchanger
Part number
702101600641
Part serial
03434
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel/Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING TO FIND CAUSE FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE AT HIGH POWER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL HAD BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOWERED IN VISCOSITY CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE READINGS. THE OIL TO FUEL HEAT EXCHANGER, FUEL HEATER/OIL COOLER HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND WAS ALLOWING HIGHER PRESSURE FUEL TO CONTAMINATE THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED, ENGINE OIL CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.