Service difficulty report · Line · Helio H295

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Helio H295
Engine
Lyc GO480G1D6
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3Z201
Part
Line
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
500 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT SMELLED SMOKE ON CLIMB-OUT AND SHUT OFF ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICS. RETURNED TO DEADMAN'S POND. INVESTIGATION FOUND MAIN OIL LINE FROM ENGINE TO FILTER RUPTURED AT MID-POINT. SUSPECT THAT AT SOME TIME, LINE MAY HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST.

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