Service difficulty report · Union · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
November 6, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Engine
Lyc LTS101700D2
Part
Union
Part number
DHS61321123
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Oil
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) DURING RUN-UPS AFTER MAINTENANCE ON OTHER SYSTEMS, AN OIL LEAK IS DETECTED BETWEEN THE ENGINE FULL FLOW CHIP DETECTOR FITTING AND THE THERMOSTATIC VALVE ON THE TRANSMISSION DECK, RT SIDE. AFTER REMOVAL, THE UNION IN REF IS FOUND SLIGHTLY GROOVED AT THE O`RINGS LOCATION. PART REPLACED, LEAK CHECK OK.