What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The aircraft was on pipline patrol. After the engine lost power, the pilot made an emergency landing. An investigation revealed that the engine had lost all of its oil. The quick drain oil plug had come loose on the bottom of the engine, and it was missing. The aircraft had been operated several hours since last oil change. There is no provision for safety wire.
As the FAA filed it
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON PIPLINE PATROL. AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER, THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOST ALL OF ITS OIL. THE QUICK DRAIN OIL PLUG HAD COME LOOSE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, AND IT WAS MISSING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATED SEVERAL HOURS SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE. THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR SAFETY WIRE.
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