Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
April 1, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft time
12,390 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
8962331
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
14,126 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE ENG INSPECTION THE OIL FILTER CAP WAS FOUND TO BE CONTACTING THE ENG MOUNT CAUSING WEAR ON THE CAP. THIS ENG HAD SERVICE BULLETIN 79-0012 OIL FILTER HOUSING ADAPTER INCORPORATED THAT ALLOWED THE CONTACT. THE FILTER CAP WAS REPLACED & THE ADAPTER WAS R & R WITH A PRE SB 79-0012 ADAPTER.