Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC6B

Difficulty date
May 29, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC6B
Aircraft time
33,539 hours
Engine
Pwa CB3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
O-Ring
Part number
493476
Condition
Displaced
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

NR 4 ENGINE OUTBOARD UPPER OIL TRANSFER TUBE PLUG FOUND LOOSE AND THE O-RING WAS FOUND DISPLACED, CAUSING RAPID OIL DEPLETION COVERING THE COWLS WITH OIL. MAINTENANCE STAFF NOTED THIS DEFECT DURING GROUND OPERATION BETWEEN FLIGHTS. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED AND THE THREADS WERE CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED. THE PLUG WAS INSTALLED AND TORQUED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN, PROP FEATHER OPERATIONAL CHECK COMPLETED. A LEAK CHECK WAS COMPLETED SERVICEABLE. A LEAK CHECK WAS ALSO COMPLETED UPON COMPLETION OF FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT WAS SERVICEABLE.

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