Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
September 17, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
30360613
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
56 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 LANDING, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A LARGER AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM NR 1 ENG. THEY VERIFIED THE OIL CAP AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS TIGHT. AFTER THE AME INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL CAP WAS CRACKED. CAP WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.