Service difficulty report · Tube · Amd FALCON900EX

Difficulty date
December 21, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON900EX
Aircraft time
2,705 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73160
Part
Tube
Part number
30610424
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
2,805 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) ENGINE HAD OIL SEEPAGE FROM THE LT SIDE OF THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX WHERE THE OIL COOLER TUBE INSERTS INTO THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX CAVITY. ITEM WAS ACCESSED AND INVESTIGATED DURING THE MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION. THE REMOVAL OF THE OIL COOLER TUBE REVELAED THE LOWER END OF THE TUBE AND CHAFED INTO THE GEAR BOX CAVITY.