Service difficulty report · Tube · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
January 2, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft time
5,287 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Tube
Part number
30753871
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Part time
5,493 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) POST ARRIVAL, FLIGHT CREW CONDUCTED POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF ACFT AND NOTED SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAKAGE ON LT ENGINE COWLINGS, NO INFLIGHT INDICATIONS WERE EVIDENT TO FLIGHT CREW DURING APPROXIMATE 4.5 HR FLIGHT. OIL LEVEL COULD NOT BE SEEN THROUGH OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS. OIL WAS ADDED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOST 3.5 LITERS OF OIL DURING THE FLIGHT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE NR 6 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE TUBE ASSY HAD RUPTURED AT THE FLARE SOLDER JOINT. A POST SB TUBE ASSY WAS INSTALLED, WITH ALL NEW ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND SEALS. NO FURTHER LEAKS WERE DISCOVERED AND THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.