SDR JKWS1205

Service difficulty report · Hose · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
August 20, 2005
Submitted
December 20, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N441DD
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410341
Aircraft time
2,600 hours, 2,800 cycles
Engine
Alidsg TPE331201A
Engine time
2,600 hours, 2,800 cycles
Part
Hose
Part number
AE7013002H0194
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

THE ENGINE OIL LINE SUPPLYING OIL TO THE OIL COOLER BEGAN TO LEAK RAPIDLY IN-FLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT DAMAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LOSS WAS FROM THE P/N AE7013002H0194 OIL HOSE, THE INTERNAL LINING APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN SOFTENED AND RIPPED SUCH AS POSSIBLY A COMPOUND THAT WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE 2380 ENGINE OIL. FAILURE OCCURRED.

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