Service difficulty report · Line · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
August 25, 2006
Submitted
August 29, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N153SL
Make and model
Piagio P180
Aircraft serial
1054
Aircraft time
2,989 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Engine time
2,989 hours, 2,187 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
3040124
Condition
Chafed
Location
Oil Cooler
Part time
2,989 hours, 2,187 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 3000 HOUR D-CHECK FOUND OIL SCAVENGE LINE PN 3040124 AT SCAVENGE PUMP CHAFED APPROX 50 PERCENT THROUGH BY CONTACT WITH CRIMP TYPE CLAMP THAT SECURES HEAT SLEEVE ON OIL COOLER FLEX LINE. SAME CONDITION FOUND ON BOTH LT AND RT ENGINES. INSTALLED NEW SCAVENGE LINE BOTH ENGINES.