Service difficulty report · Tube · Columb LC42550FG350

Difficulty date
April 1, 2009
Submitted
April 8, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N352JS
Make and model
Columb LC42550FG350
Aircraft serial
42507
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Tube
Part number
6546273
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine Case
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

THE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALL OIL COULD BE LOST. RECOMMEND MFG COME OUT WITH BULLETIN TO MAKE A GREATER RELIEF CUT IN BAFFLE TO PREVENT BAFFLE FROM CHAFING THE OIL FILLER TUBE ASSY. (K)