JASC 8550

Service difficulty reports · 669

Reports filed under 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '8550'
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SDR 2026FA0000517Bearing · improper partENGINE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. ON DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED .020 UNDERSIZE CRANKSHAFT RUNNING IN .010 BEARINGS.Jun 13, 2026 · N6789WSDR 2025FA0000541Oil Filter · out of alignmentTEMPEST OIL FILTER FOUND DEFECTIVE AT INSPECTION. NEW OIL FILTER HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MOUNT THREADS ARE NOT TRUE TO CENTERLINE OF THE FILTER. THIS IS A SPIN ON OIL FILTER. WHEN INSTALLING IT IS EASY TO SEE THAT IT IS NOT TRUE SO IT WOBBLES WHILEAug 11, 2025 · Gippld GA8SDR 2025FA0000542Oil Filter · defectiveTEMPEST OIL FILTER PN AA48109 FOUND DEFECTIVE AT INSPECTION. NEW OIL FILTER HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MOUNT THREADS ARE NOT TRUE TO CENTERLINE OF THE FILTER. THIS IS A SPIN ON OIL FILTER. IT IS A PMA PART AND MFG. AND SOLD IN THE USA. WHEN INSTALLINJul 24, 2025 · Gippld GA8SDR 2025FA0000733Filter Adapter · backed outOIL FILTER ADAPTER BECAME LOOSE FROM ACCESSORY CASE CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. ADAPTER IS SUBJECT TO AD 96-12-22 AND WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, HOWEVER AN ENTRY WAS MADE IN THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS THAT THERE WAS AJul 14, 2025 · N3779S · Cessna 172ESDR N3XR202412190001Bracket · dislodgedDURING ECU TEST, LEFT OIL PRESSURE LOW ANNUNCIATOR DISPLAYED. OIL TEMP REMAINED IN THE GREEN AND SAME WITH RIGHT ENGINE. LEFT ENGINE OPERATING WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF DEFECT OR OIL SPILL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CIRPLIP (P/N-DIN_472-28 X 1.2) WAS DISLOGEDDec 16, 2024 · N322ER · Diamon DA42SDR N3XR20241204002Transducer · fluctuatesDURING TAXI, NOTED OIL PRESSURE NOT WITHIN THE GREEN AT 1000 RPM. DURING RUN-UP, OIL PRESSURE ENTERED THE GREEN BUT FLUCTUATED BETWEEN THE FIRST 1/4 OF THE GREEN. AFTER RUN-UP WHEN THROTTLE WAS REDUCED BACK TO 1000, OIL PRESSURE 47 (TEMP 195). THE OIL PRESSUREDec 4, 2024 · N460ER · Cessna 172SSDR N3XR20241204001Transducer · fluctuatesDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CREW OBSERVED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WAS REPLACED AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.Dec 4, 2024 · N855ER · Cessna 172SSDR 2023FA0000553Oil Filter · mismanufacturedTEMPEST OIL FILTER THAT HAS THE INCORRECT TOP INSTALLED WITH OVERSIZED THREADS. THE THREADS SHOULD BE 3/4” - 16. AS SHOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE FILTER. THE TOP SHOWS THE THREADS THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH OF 13/16” - 16. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TEMPEST OIL FILTEJul 13, 2023SDR 2021FA0000304Gasket · failedON SHUT DOWN NOTICED POOL OF OIL ON RAMP AND THICK ALONG ENTIRE BELLY. MEASURED 5 QTS OIL REMAINING. INSPECTION REVEALED FIBER GASKET SHOWED NICK AND DEFORMATION OF OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET SWIFT PN FM-07. ON REMOVAL IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT GASKET ON OIL FILTJul 30, 2021 · N2605G · Cessna 182BSDR GEN202108060001Gasket · deformedON SHUTDOWN, NOTICED A POOL OF OIL ON THE RAMP, AND THICK ALONG THE ENTIRE BELLY. MEASURED 5 QTS OF OIL REMAINING. INSPETION REVEALED THE FIBER GASKET SHOWED A NICK AND DEFROMATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. ON REMOVAL, CONFIRMED THE GASKET ON THE OIL FILTERJul 30, 2021 · N2605G · Cessna 182BSDR XGNA2020122400010Fitting · brokenPILOT REPORT: UPON DEPARTING ADS (GTX936 ADS-LBB) TOWER REPORTED SEEING A CONTRAIL STREAMING FROM THE PLANE. PILOT CONFIRMED AND SAID HE WOULD RETURN. NOT LONG LATER REPORTED THE RT ENGINE STARTING TO RUN ROUGH AND REQUESTED PRIORITY TO LAND. TOWER DISPATCHDec 24, 2020 · N3378Q · Cessna 402BSDR 2020FA0000528Fitting · backed outENGINE LOSS OIL PRESSURE, DUE TO OIL LINE LOOSING TORQUE AT THE OIL COOLER CROSS FITTING. THE OIL LINE SUPPLY OIL FROM THE OIL COOLER CROSS FITTING TO THE TURBO IS SECURE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, IT SEEM VERY TIGHT FIT, SHORT AND STIFF, WITH THE ENGINE VIBRATION Dec 8, 2020 · N969BS · Cirrus SR22TSDR 2020FA0000520Pump · damagedTHE AIRCRAFT HAD A OIL LEAK. WE FOUND THE THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WERE GAULDED AND THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER THREADS WERE DAMAGED. MOST LIKELY FROM OVER TORQUE. THE PUMP BODY P/N 632563 WAS REPLACED AND AIR WOLF REMOTE OIL FILTER KIT INSTALLED.Dec 4, 2020 · N9266G · Cessna 182NSDR 2020FA0000500Oil Filter · looseAFTER A FLIGHT FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS TO SOUTHERN MISSOURI WITH OVERNIGHT STAY, WHILE CONDUCTING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT REPORTED EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT BELLY AND ENGINE COWLING. WHEN QUESTIONED, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A POST FLIGHT INSPECTNov 14, 2020 · N42064 · Cessna 182LSDR 2020FA0000499Oil Filter · looseDURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON A CONTINENTAL O-470-R RECIPRICATING ENGINE THE MECHANIC NOTED THE TEMPEST OIL FILTER, PART NUMBER AA48110-2, HOUSING APPEARED TO SEPERATING FROM THE BASE AS INDICATED BY A LINE OF UNPAINTED METAL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE BASE AND HNov 13, 2020 · N42064 · Cessna 182LSDR WIWA2020F00000Oil System · leakingTHE PILOTS REPORTED THAT HE SET TAKEOFF POWER, ENGINE PARAMETERS READ NORMAL AND UPON REACHING 40 KNOTS HE SAW A ROLL BACK. HE EXECUTED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND HEARD SOME ENGINE SPUTTERING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGING SHUTTING OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO ABNORMAL PROSep 16, 2020 · N9317M · Cessna T207ASDR IKBR2020071600001Shaft Seal · damagedOIL WAS DISCOVERED ON TOP OF COWLING AND UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE PROP SHAFT SEAL P/N LW-13792 WAS LEAKING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL IAW SERVICE INSTRUCTION 1324C.Jul 6, 2020 · N280SU · Cessna 172SSDR HYIA20200521001Adapter · brokenDURING INITIAL CLIMB APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED A LT YAW MOVEMENT AND RECOGNIZED LT ENGINE MAP INDICATION DROPPING FOLLOWED BY A RAPIDLY DECREASING LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE CREW ALSO REPORTED WHITE SMOKE STREAMING FRMay 20, 2020 · N6875D · Cessna 402CSDR 2020FA0000054Check Valve · leakingPILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AFTER SMOKE ENTERED COCKPIT AT HIGH RPM AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE. SMOKE WAS ENTERING COCKPIT THROUGH HEATER VENTS. SMOKE SMELLED OF OIL AND NOT ELECTRICAL RELATED. NO SMOKE WAS VISIBLE OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF ENGINE SHOWED OILDec 13, 2019 · N388JH · Cirrus SR22TSDR 2019FA0000411Line · brokenAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WITH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. LANDED UNDER TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LINE THAT SUPPLIES THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FRACTURED INSIDE THE FLARE FITTING ON THE ENGINE CONNECTION CAUSING THE ENGNov 19, 2019 · N6271E · Cessna 172SDR 2019FA0000265Engine · failedLOST OIL PRESSURE INFLIGHT - ENGINE SEIZED.Aug 14, 2019 · N1768G · Beech 35B33SDR 2019FA0000237Gasket · deterioratedTHE OWNER AND PILOT OF THE A\C CONDUCTED AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE. THE OWNER/PILOT THEN TOOK OFF FROM KAFJ. AFTER 15 MINUTES IN FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE PROPELLER RPM WAS SURGING. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE DETERIORATING. SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAJul 6, 2019 · N2058Q · Cessna 177RGSDR 2020FA0000124Seal · deformedTHE OIL RELIEF SPRING WAS DEFORMED AND THE FILTER WAS OFF THE SEAL ALLOWING OIL TO BYPASS THE FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS PROBABLY STARTED WITH COLD OIL CAUSING THE FILTER TO COME OFF THE SEAT AND DEFORM THE SPRING. THE FILTER WAS NOT CLOGGED WITH ONLY 23 HOURS OApr 30, 2019 · Piper PA32R300SDR 2019FA0000077Gasket · looseVALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING.Mar 17, 2019 · N523AV · Gippld GA8SDR EPUA201902260001Seal · leakingDURING CRUISE LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INDICATED THAT THE NOSE SEAL DEVELOPED AND OIL LEAK. DUE TO THE TIME REMAINING ON THE ENGINE, ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED AS OPPOSED TO REPAIR.Feb 20, 2019 · N44AC · Piper PA31350SDR HYIA20181024002Bearing · damagedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE ON GROUND RUN-UP. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER NEEDLE BEARING DAMAGED. THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION.Oct 22, 2018 · N706CA · Cessna 402CSDR 2018FA0000424Relief Valve · obstructedDURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW GOT A RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND MASTER CAUTION. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY TO BASE. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SMALL WASHER WAS LODGED IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Oct 16, 2018 · N782LU · Piper PA44180SDR 2020FA0000084Filter Adapter · not seatedAFTER ACFT EXPERIENCED A RAPID LOSS OF OIL QTY, SEVEN QUARTS IN 45 MINUTES. THE OIL FILTER WAS FOUND UN-SEATED FROM THE MATING SURFACE OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER PN D723-1, SAFETY WIRE STILL INTACT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THE Sep 24, 2018 · N632NV · Robsin R44SDR J4YR201807062007Oil Filter · defectiveUPON REMOVING OIL FILTER DURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE THE OIL FILTER SEEMED TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO BREAK LOOSE. AFTER EVENTUALLY GETTING THE FILTER REMOVED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE THREADED STUD WAS STILL THREADED INTO THE ENGINE THOUGH NOT TIGHTLY. THIS WAS A NEWJul 6, 2018 · N3072 · Piper PA28161SDR 2018FA0000521Hose · collapsedINVESTIGATING HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF THE INSIDE LAYER OF THE OIL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE OIL COOLER AT THE ENG END BEGINNING APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE HOSE HAD COMPLETELY COLLAPSED INWARD BLOCKING ALMOSJul 3, 2018 · N6580W · Piper PA28140SDR 8HBR20180611014Oil Cooler · crackedOIL COOLER CRACKED; OIL LOSS. FLIGHT CANCELEDJun 5, 2018 · N48440 · Cessna 152SDR JIKA2017111401Unknown · malfunctionedTHE PILOT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT EN-ROUTE TO KPDX WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING OFF. THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 30 PSI TO 20 PSI IN 30 SECONDS TIME AND OIL TEMPERATURE WAS RED-LINED AT 250 DEGREES. THE PILOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHUT DOWN THNov 14, 2017 · N29UM · Piper PA31350SDR NI6R201708260046Warning Light · false activationDURING CLIMB OUT FROM FIREFIGHTING DROP, THE CREW NOTICED A REAR OIL SYSTEM CHIP LIGHT ON THE RT RADIAL ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED AND A IFE DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON EXAMINING THE CHIP DETECTAug 26, 2017 · N1386C · Lkheed P2V5FSDR 2017FA0000383Oil Cooler · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MINOR EVIDENCE OF FRETTING FROM VIBRATION WAS SEEN AT OIL COOLER CROSSBAR LOWER AFT CORNER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED WELD ON THE UPPER RT FWD CORNER THAT WAS 1 INCH LONG. REMOVED THE OIL COOLER FOR INSPECTION. THE TAug 9, 2017 · N1068G · Mooney M20RSDR NI6R201707250043Chip Detector · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT RADIAL ENGINE OIL SYSTEM REAR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN WENT TO STEADY ON. NO OTHER ABNORMAL INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND CREW RETURNED TO BASE, JETTISONED THEJul 25, 2017 · N96278 · Lkheed P2V5FSDR 2017FA0000285Pressure Switch · leakingDURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE PILOT DISCOVERED A LARGE OIL SPOT ON GROUND COMING FROM ENGINE COWLING. REMOVED THE ENGINE COWLING, DISCOVERED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH TO BE LEAKING.Jul 12, 2017 · N424FP · Diamon DA40SDR 2017FA0000237Diffuser · damagedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DROPPED THE OIL ON THE AIRCRAFT AND CLOSED THE SUMP DRAIN. LEFT FOR THE EVENING. UPON RETURN, NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE SUMP DRAIN. REMOVED THE QUICK DRAIN AND FOUND A PIECE OF BROKEN SAFETY FROM A BOLT HEAD STUJun 5, 2017 · N267MA · Gippld GA8TC320SDR P9KA2017032801Oil Cooler · crackedDURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE OIL COOLER FORWARD DIAGONAL SUPPORT BAR WAS FOUND BROKEN IN TWO, WITH THE LOWER HALF LYING ON THE ENGINE BAFFLING. UPON REMOVAL OF THE COOLER, 2 OTHER CRACKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. THE COOLER WAS REPLMar 22, 2017 · N749KP · Cessna U206GSDR 2017FA0000080Pump · failedPILOT REPORTED MINOR ENGINE SURGING DURING FLIGHT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS, FOUND TO BE THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING FUEL PRESSURE. ON INVESTIGATION THE OIL SEAL IN THE DIAPHRAGM PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND OIL WAS IN THFeb 14, 2017 · N229E · Cessna 206HSDR 2017F00009Oil Filter · leakingHAVE FOUND THREE OIL FILTERS LEAKING FROM THE HEX TO BODY CONNECTION.Dec 22, 2016 · N36961 · Cessna 414ASDR 2016FA0000546Shaft · brokenTHE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON THE SECONDARY ENGINE MONITOR AND VERIFIED WITH THE OEM GAUGE. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND OIL COOLER DUCTING ADJUSTED WITH NO OTHER EXTERNAL EVIDENCE OF PROBLEMS. AFTER THIS DID NOT SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER Oct 27, 2016 · N59987 · Piper PA31350SDR N3BA201608160001Line · crackedOIL LINE, FROM EXHAUST BYPASS VALVE TO VARIBLE ABSOLUTE PRESSURE CONTROLLER CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT FLARE. THIS CAUSED OIL LEAK THAT GOT WORSE DURING FLIGHT. DUE TO OIL LOSS, NR 4 PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILED FROM OIL STARVATION DURNG TAXI.Jul 12, 2016 · N510NE · Cessna 402CSDR 5HAS2016FA0000302Bypass Valve · defectiveOIL THERMAL BYPASS VALVE WAS FOUND TO NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIC OPERATING TEMPERATURES, VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES NOTED.Jun 20, 2016 · N68713 · Cessna 152SDR HYTA201606060001Relief Valve · backed outA DISCREPANCY WAS NOTED BY PILOT OF HIGH OIL PRESSURE, A MECHANIC WAS SOON DISPATCHED TO TURN THE OIL PRESSURE DOWN. HE TURNED DOWN THE OIL PRESSURE FROM THE OIL RELIEF VALVE AND REINSTALLED IAW ENGINE MFG DATA, WHEN COMPLETE HE PERFORMED AN OPS AND LEAK CHECJun 6, 2016 · N713C · Helio H295SDR 2016FA0000197Check Valve · cloggedACFT MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING DUE TO THE ENGINE LOSING OIL PRESSURE AND THEN QUITTING. A CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND PROTRUDING THROUGH THE CASE UPON LANDING. THIS ACFT HAD A NORMALIZING SYSTEM INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AND 400 HRS AGO. DURING INVESTIApr 26, 2016 · N8260W · Beech A36SDR FXTA2016033000150Gasket · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM OIL FILTER ADAPTER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF ENGINES IN THE PAST THAT HAS CAUSED ENGINE FIRES. THIS OIL LEAK WAS FOUND POST FLIGHT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE INSTALLED A NEW OIL FILTER Mar 29, 2016 · N4112D · Piper T1020SDR 2016FA0000090Oil System · overtempON CLIMBOUT TO 9000 FT OIL TEMP WENT TO 240 DEGREES F AT 7500 FT. REDUCED POWER TO 20MAP AND TEMP KEPT CLIMBING TO 270. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. GROUND TEMP 21 DEGREE F AIR TEMP AT 7500 FT 0 DEGREE FFeb 11, 2016 · N4992K · Piper PA32R301TSDR 2015FA0000651Bushing · failedAT ENGINE O/H A USED SERVICEABLE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR WITH BUSHING WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN, OIL WAS DRAINED AND FILTER WAS CUT OPEN. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR BUSHING FAILED SOME TIME AFTER TEST RUN AT OUR FACILITYDec 15, 2015SDR CA151124009Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION THE OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION AND THE FILTER INTERIOR WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERNAL CAN OF THE FILTER, AND IT DID NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT THE FILTRATION OF THE OIL.Nov 24, 2015 · Conaer LA4200SDR 2015FA0000609Hose · burnedLEFT OIL LINE GOING TO THE LT TURBO WASTGATE CONTROLLER WAS UP AGAINST THE WASTEGATE DOWN PIPE. THIS CAUSED A HOLE TO BE BURNED INTO THE OIL HOSE. THE ENGINE LOST 10 QTS OF OIL BEFORE THE PILOT COULD LAND AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THIS PROBLEM ORIGINATED AT TNov 22, 2015 · N991SB · Cirrus SR22T
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