Oil Tank
9 failure reports named the oil tank in the last ten years, 66 since 1995, most often on the Bell 407; the condition most often found was "overserviced". 13 FAA approvals let 4 companies make a replacement oil tank, Ptm International INC holding the most (6). The reports call it "oil tank", "oil tank cap", "oil tank assy", "oil tank vent".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 8 |
| Rotorcraft systems | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Models most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Bell 407 | 2 |
| Boeing 737 | 2 |
| Airbus A319 | 1 |
| Airbus A320 | 1 |
| Airbus A321 | 1 |
| Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ | 1 |
| Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 | 1 |
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| overserviced | 4 |
| leaking | 3 |
| contaminated | 1 |
| cracked | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 13 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a oil tank and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a oil tank:
For these models most: Sikorsky S-61 (3), Embraer ERJ 190 E190 and E195 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meggitt Safety Systems INC | Oil Tank Fire Detector, Cres 904807-02 | 190-16984-303 | Embraer ERJ 190-100STD, ERJ190-100IGW, ERJ 190-100ECJ | 2014-12-08 | current |
| Meggitt Safety Systems INC | Oil Tank Fire Detector, Cres 904807-02 | 190-16984-303 | Embraer Empresa ERJ 190-100STD, ERJ190-100IGW, ERJ 190-100ECJ | 2008-01-31 | current |
| Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace Company | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adapter PT6 Series PT09001 | Modification Part | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6, -11, -11AG | 2006-11-20 | current |
| Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace Company | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adaptor PT8611A01 | Modification Part | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B | 2006-11-20 | current |
| Rotair Industries INC | Oil Tank Assembly R6110-23386-6 | Sikorsky S6110-23386-6 | Sikorsky S61A, D, N | 1998-11-26 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil tank cap safety adapter PT6 Series PT09001 | Modification Part OEM | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6, -25, -25A | 1998-01-22 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adaptor TP8611A01 | Modification Part | Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B | 1997-12-16 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adapter PT020001 | Modification part | Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7, -7A, -7F | 1997-07-24 | current |
| Rotair Industries INC | Oil Tank Assembly R6110-23386-7 | S6110-23386-7 | Sikorsky S61A/L/N/NM | 1997-02-22 | current |
| Rotair Industries INC | Oil Tank R6110-23387-3 | S6110-23387-3 | Sikorsky S61A/D/L/N/NM/R | 1997-02-22 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil tank cap safety adapter PT6 Series PT09001 | Modification Part | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25, -25A | 1993-10-28 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adapter PT08001 | P&W 3103468-01 | Pratt & Whitney PW100, PW119B, PW124B | 1992-01-22 | current |
| Ptm International INC | Oil Tank Safety Cap Adapater PT6 Series PT09001 | Modification Part | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6, -11, -11AG | 1991-01-01 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.