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Service difficulty report · Separator · Beech 95C55

Difficulty date
January 8, 2004
Submitted
January 8, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3367
Make and model
Beech 95C55
Aircraft serial
TE146
Aircraft time
8,335 hours
Engine
Cont IO520C
Engine time
1,180 hours
Part
Separator
Part number
963800295
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Eng Air Intake
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OLD ENGINE SEPARATOR WAS CRACKED. ORDERED NEW PART. INSPECTED NEW PART AND COULD NOT BLOW THROUGH IT. THE AIR OUTLET TUBE WAS BLOCKED INTERNALLY. NEW OUT OF BOX FAILURE. IF THIS UNIT WAS INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE IT WOULD HAVE PRESSURIZED THE CASE AND LEAD TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE OIL LOSS.

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