Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
May 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 35A
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS9413117
Condition
Cut
Location
L/H Oil Cap
Part time
2,010 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) 'O' RING P/N AS9413-117 WAS DAMAGED WHEN OIL CAP WAS INSTALLED. CONDITION CAUSED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE, AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. 'O' RING WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE SERVICED WITH OIL AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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