Service difficulty report · Fuel/Oil Cooler · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
August 7, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Fuel/Oil Cooler
Part number
37D400479P101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

HELICOPTER WAS ON A MISSION TO DO SOME SLINGING. WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN FUEL ODOR IN THE CAB. THE HELICOPTER LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. ENGINEER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL/OIL COOLER OR FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE FUEL/OIL COOLER WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.