Service difficulty report · Breather Tube · Ayres S2RT15NORMAL

Difficulty date
January 8, 2008
Submitted
January 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2281A
Make and model
Ayres S2RT15NORMAL
Aircraft serial
T15034
Aircraft time
7,940 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Breather Tube
Part number
MILH60001
Condition
Collapsed
Location
Engine
Part time
7,940 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE BREATHER HOSE SWELLED ON INSIDE FROM THE ORIGINAL 1INCH DIAMETER TO .3750 INCH DIAMETER FROM HOT OIL FUMES. THRUSH ADDRESSED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE MFG POWERED LINE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE CONDITION NOTED CAN ONLY BE FOUND AFTER HOSE REMOVAL. EXTERIOR OF HOSE LOOKS OK. SUGGEST A SCHEDULE OF REPLACEMENT EVERY 2000 HOURS.