SDR CA160125018

Service difficulty report · Tube · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date: January 23, 2016
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft time: 34,498 hours
Engine: Pwa PW124B
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Tube
Part number: 3034766
Condition: Cracked
Location: Engine Oil
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 NR 1, LT HAD EVIDENCE OF A POSSIBLE OIL LEAK. UPON INVESTIGATION A CRACK IN THE OIL PRESSURE TUBE ASSEMBLY CONNECTING THE REAR INLET TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS DISCOVERED. REFER TO ATTACHED EMM PN 3037334, CHAPTER 72-01-50, FIGURE 16, ITEM 10 AND PICTURES.

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