JASC 8550

Service difficulty reports · 669

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '8550'
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SDR CA130125005Seal · dislodged(CAN) PILOT PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AFTER NOTICING INCREASING HIGH OIL PRESSURE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL PARTIALLY DISLODGED FROM ITS SEAT ENGINE LOST APPROXIMATELY 2 LITRES OF OIL. THE FRONT OIL SEAL DID NOT APJan 22, 2013 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2013FA0000068Gear · out of toleranceUPON REMOVAL OF STARTER ADAPTOR FOR REPAIR DUE TO SLIPPAGE, IT WAS FOUND THA THE SCAVENGER PUMP HAD OUT OF TOLERANCE IMPESSER GEARS, PITTING AND CORROSION. ALSO, OTHER BUSHINGS WERE FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN INSERVICE FOR 49 HOURS AND 1 MONTH,Dec 19, 2012 · N555L · Piper PA34200TSDR HYIA20121210001B-Nut · leakingTHE PILOT REPORTED A STEADY LOSS OF RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AFTER TAKEOFF. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED BEFORE OIL PRESSURE REACHED THE RED LINE. DIVERTED BACK TO THE DEPARTURE. DURING MX INSPECTION, A LOOSE B-NUT WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE OIL PRESSURE LINE TDec 8, 2012 · N67886 · Cessna 402CSDR CA121119012Oil Filter · mismanufactured(CAN) ONE OF THE END CAPS THAT HOLD THE PAPER FILTER WAS NOT CRIMPED LIKE THE OTHER END WHEN THE FILTER WAS CUT FOR EXAMINATION DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.Nov 19, 2012 · Piper PA34200TSDR CA121115012Oil System · fluctuates(CAN) THE NR 2 ENGINE INSTALLED ON WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROP FEATHERED DUE TO A FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON BOTH ELECTRICAL AND DIRECT READING GAUGES. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL SUPPLY WAS DEPLETED DUE TO BEING VENTED THROUGH THE REAR ENGINE, ACCENov 13, 2012 · Doug DC3CS1C3GSDR 2012FA0000756Screen · obstructedRIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE. PILOT FEATHERED AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOUND TO BE WORKING, (I.E. OIL PRESSUERE GAUGE) VISUAL INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER FOUND NOTHING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF SUMP SUCTION SCREEN FOUND A 9"Nov 7, 2012 · N1157S · Piper PA31SDR 2012FA0000552Gasket · not seatedDURING REPLACEMENT OF THE CANISTER-TYPE OIL FILTER AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE A GOOD SEAL OF THE CANISTER AGAINST THE SEAT THROUGH THE FILTER GASKET THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE CFO100-1 FILTER KIT. THE GASKET VERY EASILY SLIPS INSIDE Aug 9, 2012 · N110PF · Cessna 177BSDR KY7A20120727002Oil System · low pressurePILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN CONFIGURING THE ACFT FOR CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED. PILOT NOTED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS DECLINING AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. OPENJul 26, 2012 · N404MG · Cessna 404SDR CA120711004Tube · cracked(CAN) THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 3500 FT AND START TO HAVE AN OIL LEAK, POWER SETTING WAS 2300 RPM AT 24" OF BOOST. ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCE TO 1500 RPM AND DESCEND START. AFTER COUPLE MINUTE, PILOT COULD NOT SEE IN WINDSHIELD AND ENGINE QUIT. EMERGENCY LANDINJul 9, 2012 · Piper PA28R180SDR BSYA20120724026Dipstick · unsecureSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM FWA, PILOT NOTICED OIL STREAKING OUT OF RIGHT ENGINE. THE PILOT TURNED BACK AND LANDED SAFELY AT FWA WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONCE ON THE GROUND PILOT NOTICED RIGHT ENGINE OIL DIP STICK NOT SECURED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED DIP STICK, CLEANEJul 9, 2012 · N42HD · Piper PA31350SDR CA120712008Pump · contaminated(CAN) PILOT FLYING IN CRUISE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROTATE FOR A SHORT PERIOD AND THEN SIEZED. UPON LANDING 2 LARGE HOLES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE NR 3 & NR 4 CONNECTING RODS HAD COME THROUGH THE CRANKASE. UPON DISASSEMBLYJun 8, 2012 · Cessna U206ASDR AG2R2012040532747Transfer Tube · leakingLEAK FOUND ON CENTER MAIN OIL TRANSFER TUBE ON CRANKSHAFT, SN .Apr 5, 2012SDR 2012FA0000246Gasket · failedOIL FILLER CAP GASKET ON ENGINE. HAVE REPLACED THE GASKET TWO TIMES DUE TO DISTORTION AND TORN. GASKET MATERIAL LACKS STABILITY FOR THE TWISTING FORCE IT IS SUBJECTED TO. THE MATERIAL SQUEEZES OUT OF PLACE AND WINDS UP IN THE WINGS OF THE CAP. THIS CAUSES Mar 22, 2012 · N421AZ · Cessna 421CSDR LC1R20120306005Plug · looseDURING RUN UP OF A NEWLY FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE, THE PROPELLER DID NOT CYCLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG, BEHIND THE OIL SUPPLY TUBE HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL FROM THE GOVERNOR TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE CRANKSHAFT AND NOT ACTUATE THE Mar 6, 2012 · N1906S · Socata TB20TRINIDADSDR CA120301009Magneto · leaking(CAN) AME NOTED OIL LEAK DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION. MAGNETO REPLACED.Jan 18, 2012 · Piper PA31325SDR 2011FA0000774B-Nut · backed outPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AFTER LANDING. AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THAT NR4 CYLINDER HEAD OIL RETURN LINE "B" NUT HAD BACKED OFF CAUSING OIL TO DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST STACK WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE MECHANIC INDec 2, 2011 · N3941W · Piper PA32260SDR 2011FA0000680Baffle · damagedOIL BAFFLE HAD 1 RIVET HEAD MISSING, NOTED THAT AROUND 3 OF THE 6 ATTACHING HOLES THAT CIRCULAR CRACKS WERE EMINATING FROM UNDER WASHER.Aug 25, 2011 · N2413A · Piper PA46350PSDR 2011FA0000374Oil Filter · looseREMOVED NEW OIL FILTER FROM BOX AND FOUND STUD LOOSE. OIL FILTER DATE CODE WAS 05/10/2010.Jun 17, 2011SDR 2011FA0000270Nut · looseSHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATION, THE ENG BEGAN AN OIL LEAK, UP FRONT ON THE RT SIDE NEAR THE OIL COOLER. OIL COOLER WAS REMOVED, FOUND THAT THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE OIL COOLER ADAPTER WERE LOOSE AND COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. THIS ENGINE HAD 39.1 HOURS TSN ON IT WHEApr 11, 2011 · Cessna TU206GSDR CA110401010Seal · failed(CAN) DURING REFUELING AFTER FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL SPRAYED ALL OVER THE REAR PART OF THE ACFT. A MORE DETAILED INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND AND ENGINE OIL WAS FOUND DRIPPING OUT THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE ACFT WAS O/H ONLY 144.Mar 31, 2011 · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR CA110405002Bypass Valve · missing(CAN) ACFT WAS FLOWN TO OUR LOCATION TO CHANGE 4 CYLINDERS DUE TO CUSTOMERS LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN LAST ENG OVERHAUL, SEE SDR 20110329006. UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS THE CAM LOBES WERE FOUND WORN. AT ENG DISASSEMBLY THE TAPPET BODIES WERE ALSO FOUND WORN. WHEMar 28, 2011 · Gulstm GA7SDR 2011FA0000169Oil Filter · failedAFTER START UP AND A SHORT TAXI, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. SHUTDOWN & NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE RT SIDE COWLING. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL FILTER CAN WAS SEPARATING FROM THE BASE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER 6 CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED.Mar 1, 2011 · N85J · Beech E35SDR 2011FA0000174Plug · failedTHE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AT ENG TT 2157.4 (AIRFRAME TT 4652.7) FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE CRANKSHAFT PN 64134, SN 109903N WAS SENT TO MFG FOR ULTRASONIC INSP, BALANCE, POLISHED AND RECERTIFIED. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS RETURNED BY MFG AS SFeb 23, 2011 · N9489Z · Cessna U206GSDR CA110201005Oil Filter · damaged(CAN) THE FILTER WOULD NOT SCREW INTO THE ENGINE`S RECEPTACLE. EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL DAMAGED THREADS ON THE MOUNTING SPUD. THE FILTER HAD COME DIRECTLY FROM A SEALED BAG WITHIN THE FACTORY SIX-PACK.Jan 31, 2011 · Cessna 172MSDR 2011FA0000097Seal · failedTHE ENGINE SEAL THAT SEALS ENGINE OIL OUT OF ALTERNATOR NR2 FAILED. THE RESULT WAS ENGINE OIL PASSING INTO THE ALTERNATOR AND DOWN THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SEAL AND REBUILD THE ALTERNATOR.Jan 19, 2011 · N99KE · Cirrus SR22SDR 2011FA0000095Check Valve · failedOIL FOUND IN INTAKE MANIFOLD. REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE TURBO INLET CHECK VALVE.Jan 19, 2011 · N99KE · Cirrus SR22SDR 2011FA0000067Housing · faultyREMOVED VERNATHERM HSG (PN 700117) WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON 04/19/1996 IAW MFG, STC SA4172NM (DATED 04/01/1993) AS ADAPTER FOR EXTERNAL OIL FILTER. ANNUAL INSP (DATED 01/13/2011) DISCOVERED 2 PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ORIGINAL VERNATHERM HOUSING PN 700117: WEAR Jan 13, 2011 · N6811U · Mooney M20CSDR CA110125034Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL ON TO LANDING LIGHT.Jan 7, 2011 · Cessna 172NSDR CA101102007Gear Shaft · cracked(CAN) MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION SHOWED A CRACK BEGINNING CLOSE TO THE END OF THE SCAVENGE PUMP GEAR SPLINE, PROGRESSING AROUND THE END OF THE SPLINE ABOUT 1/8".Nov 1, 2010SDR CA110202001Oil System · low pressure(CAN) IFSD RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO THE YELLOW AREA. PILOT REDUCED POWER AND IT CONTINUED TOWARDS THE RED. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING.Oct 27, 2010 · Cessna 150MSDR EPUA2010F00227Drive Assy · seizedTACH DRIVE PORTION OF OIL PUMP SEIZED. WE HAVE HAD 4 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.Oct 21, 2010 · N73067 · Cessna 207ASDR 2010FA0001123Dipstick · brokenOIL DIP STICK BROKE AND DROPPED INTO CRANKCASE. DIP STICK TUBE EXTENSION IS INSTALLED AND DIP STICK ANCHORED END FITS INTO CAP CASTING AND IS SECURED BY A ROLL PIN. ANCHORED END OF DIP STICK FRACTURED AND SEPARATED AT LOWER HALF OF HOLE THAT ROLL PIN PENETRAOct 19, 2010 · N7808Z · Piper PA18150SDR CA101012006Dipstick · leakingDURING TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICE OIL LEAK FROM RT ENGINE ON THE TOP OF THE COWLINGS. THE FLIGHT WAS REDIRECTED BACK TO DEPARTURE. AFTER DETAIL INSP ON THE RT ENGINE WAS FOUND THAT THAT DIP STICK PN LW-14728 GOT LOOSE AND ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT Oct 8, 2010 · Piper PA31350SDR 2010FA0001112Hose · brokenPILOT NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM ATHE ENGINE COWLING DURING FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO FEATHER THE ENGINE BEFORE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED. THE OIL DRAIN HOSE FROM THE AIR/OIL SEPARATOR IN THE WET VACUUM PUMP AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM SEPARATED WHICH DRAINS Oct 6, 2010 · N411V · Cessna 340CESSNASDR 2010FA0001215Fitting · broken(GBBR) THE ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE OIL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE FAILURE/BREAKAGE OF THE TURBOCHARGER OIL RETURN LINE FITTING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE NR4 Oct 4, 2010 · N6689B · Cessna T210MSDR CA100909004Case · collapsedWHILE CONDUCTING A 50 HR INSP, THE LT ENGINE OIL FILTER WAS SPLIT TO VERIFY NO METAL COMTAMINATION WAS PRESENT. THE FILTER ASSY WAS FOUND COLLAPSED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGED NOTED TO THE OUTER METAL CASING. NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR ABNORMAL INDICATIONSSep 7, 2010 · Piper PA31325SDR 2010FA0000927Dipstick · brokenBROKEN DIPSTICK .Aug 31, 2010 · N6332D · Cessna 172NSDR 2010FA0000925Line · detachedLOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND .1250 PIPE PLUG THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING TO HAVE FALLEN OUT. MAX OIL PRESSURE ATTAINABLE WITH OUT THE PLUG WAS 20 PSI. SB555A DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE.Aug 31, 2010SDR PNYC675LDipstick · brokenDIPSTICK BRAKES OFF FROM CAP. DIPSTICK IS DRILLED FOR A PIN TO ATTACH IT TO THE CAP AND IT APPEARS TO BE OVER DRILLED CAUSING A WEAK SPOT. THE DIPSTICK FALLS DOWN INTO THE DIPSTICK TUBE AND MUST BE FISHED OUT WITH WITH SOME SORT OF GRABBING DEVICE. THIS IS THEAug 18, 2010 · N6332D · Cessna 172NSDR 2010FA0001134Tube · mismanufactured(WS9R) THREAD SIZE IN CAPSIDE IS INCORRECT.Aug 17, 2010SDR 2010FA0000926Garlock Seal · failedOIL LOSS BOTH ENGINES: ACFT HAD BEEN IN AN "INACTIVE FLT STATUS" FOR APPROX 18 MONTHS. ACFT HAD BEEN FULLY MAINTAINED & ENGINE/ APU RUN UPS & ACFT TAXI CHECKS COMPLETED EVERY 30 DAYS. APPROVED OIL HAD BEEN USED SINCE DELIVERY. ACFT HAD BEEN PREPPED FOR A MX Aug 16, 2010 · N34WP · Cessna 560XLSDR 2010FA0000767Fitting · leakingPILOT DEPARTED AROUND 9:30AM. EVERYTHING ON PREFLIGHT AND RUN-UP WAS IN THE GREEN INCLUDING OIL PRESSURE. AFTER TURNING ON COURSE ABOUT 20 OR SO MILES FROM AT 6,000FT, HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO FADE OFF. AFTER SOME INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING HE MJul 27, 2010 · N54MM · Cessna 210NSDR CA100721010Line · chafed(CAN) FOUND COOLING BAFFLE RETAINING SPRING, HAD ROTATED AND CONTACTED THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL RETURN LINE ON CYLINDER NR 6. THIS CAUSED THE RETAINING SPRING TO CHAFE INTO THE OIL RETURN LINE. (TC NR 20100721010)Jul 20, 2010 · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR 2010FA0000750Tube · chafedDURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS OBSERVED IN BOTTOM OF COWLING. NO OIL SPILLED WHILE FILLING CRANKCASE & HAVING SEEN THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, MECH IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AT DIPSTICK TUBE IN CHAFED AREA. ALL PREVIOUS SITUATIONS, HOLE IS LOCATED ATJun 25, 2010 · N3214H · Beech 58SDR 2010FA0000575Oil Cap · crackedOIL INJECTION CAP CONTINUES TO CRACK AND LEAK OIL, MFG STATES THAT WE ARE PUTTING TO MUCH FORCE ON THE CAP WHILE INSTALLING. WE HAVE RUN ARE OWN TEST AND VERFIED THAT WE ARE NOT. IF WE INSTALL THE CAP WHERE MFG WOULD LIKE US TO, THEN IT WILL VIBRATE LOOSE IN FJun 16, 2010 · N582XT · Airbau XTC582SDR CA100805006Gasket · wrong partTHE PILOT, WHILE IN CRUISE, GOT AN INDICATION OF A VACUUM PUMP FAILURE, AND AS THESE MODELS HAVE 2 VACUUM PUMPS, HE RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. UPON INSP, AT FIRST APPEARED TO BE A ROUTINE VACUUM PUMP REPLACEMENT, BUT MX DECIDED TO REMOVE THE DRIVE HSG FROM THE ENGMay 26, 2010 · Cessna 172SSDR 2010FA0000661Gasket · failedOIL COOLER GASKET FAILED.May 17, 2010 · N8615M · Beech P35SDR 2010FA0000497Baffle · crackedDURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE THAT REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE OIL SUMP THE INTERNAL OIL SUMP BAFFLE (P/N 56G23399) WAS FOUND BADLY CRACKED (APPROX. 4" LONG) ON THE PAN SHEET, ALONGSIDE THE RIVET LINE FOR THE BACK BONE STIFFENER. ADDITIONALLY, 5 OF THE 6 MOUNTING May 13, 2010 · N798 · Found FBA2C1SDR 2010FA0000472Clamp · wrong partWRONG SIZE ADEL CLAMP ON OIL LINE TO WASTEGATE UNDERNEATH OIL SUMP. THE CLAMP MOVED ON ENGINE MOUNT CAUSING CONTACT BETWEEN THE METAL BAND ON OIL LINE AND THE SUMP. CHAFING OCCURRED RESULTING IN MATERIAL LOSE OF OIL SUMP. REPLACED CLAMP WITH PROPER SIZE, REApr 30, 2010 · N55NT · Columb LC41550FG400SDR 2010FA0000296Line · splitDURING FLIGHT, SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE DUE TO OIL LOSS. AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE ONE OF THE OIL LINE FROM THE OIL COOLER APPEARED TO SPLIT WHERE IT WAS ROUTED TO CLOSE TO AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD.Apr 7, 2010 · N59LS · Beech 95
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