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'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR EVGR20100405Oil Filter · chafed(EVGR) AS THE MECHANIC WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE THE OIL FILTER FOR AN ANNUAL INSP, HE NOTICED THE RUST LIKE DUST ON THE OIL FILTER TOP SIDE. AS HE LOOKED CLOSER HE THOUGHT, "THIS IS AN INCORRECT OIL FILTER FOR THIS INSTALLATION." AFTER HE GOT THE FILTER OUT HApr 2, 2010 · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR 2010FA0000211Oil Filter · inoperativeWHILETRYING TO TIGHTEN A NEW OIL FILTER ONTO ENGINE, THE FILTER WOULD GET PARTIALLY TIGHT THEN POP LOOSE. REMOVED OIL FILTER TO FIND CENTER MOUNTING STUD HAD BROKEN LOOSE. REMOVED OIL FILTER TO FIND CENTER MOUNTING STUD HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND STRIPPED THREADS Feb 22, 2010 · N835CP · Cessna 182TSDR CA100126001Hose · leaking(CAN) AFTER LANDING PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAK FROM LOWER COWLING, MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKING OIL COOLER HOSE.Jan 22, 2010 · Diamon DA20C1SDR CA100115003Housing · damaged(CAN) WHEN PERFORMING OTHER MX, OIL LINE FROM THE OIL PUMP TO THE GOVERNOR NEEDED TO BE LOOSENED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE OIL LINE BANJO BOLT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE, ALUMINUM THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HSG FAILED. (THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE ON ANOTHER ENGJan 14, 2010 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA100108004Engine · making metalDURING MX, RUBBER AND METAL WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR FURTHER REVIEW.Dec 21, 2009 · Robsin R44RAVENIISDR CA091223002Screen · detached(CAN) INNER CONE (SCREEN) SCANS ARE BECOMING UNGLUED. (TC NR 20091223002)Dec 21, 2009 · Dhav DHC3SDR CA091228001Gasket · torn(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A CIRCUIT AND LANDING WERE CARRIED OUT. THE OIL WAS DRAINED AND THE SUCTION SCREEN AND SPIN ON FILTER INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATION. THERE WERE SEVERAL VERY SDec 11, 2009 · Piper PA31SDR AG2R6381303Cylinder · crackedEXHAUST SEAT AND EXHAUST PORT WALL CRACK TOO SEVERE FOR REPAIR.Sep 24, 2009 · N8550SDR CA090914005Sump · worn(CAN) DRUING ROUTINE 200 HOURS INSPECTION A SMALL OIL DRIP WAS OBSERVED ON OIL SUMP. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE OIL DIPSTICK WAS WEARING THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE. OIL SUMP REPLACED. PROG AIR (ENGINE SHOP) ADVISED US TO CHECK DIPSTICK SPIGOT - AS IT WAS PRESSED INSep 1, 2009 · Cessna 2105ASDR 2009FA0000807Shaft · shearedINFLIGHT FAILURE OF ENGINE, DUE TO OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SHAFT SHEARING. PILOT WAS IN CRUISE . ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 4000 FT MSL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT AIRPORT.Aug 29, 2009 · N2443M · Piper PA28R201TSDR CA090812004Oil System · leakingA STUDENT PILOT PERFORMED AN OVERSHOOT OF THE RUNWAY AS REQUESTED BY TOWER AND EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENG WHICH GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL THE ENG QUIT, STUDENT WAS ABLE TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF ENG FAILURE WAS DUE TO LACK OF OIL. ENJul 30, 2009 · Diamon DA20A1SDR CA090706007B-Nut · loose(CAN) IN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLUCTUATING. PILOT TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. WHILE RETURNING, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 AND OIL TEMP CLIMBED TO RED LINE. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENG AND GLIDED BACK TO AIRPORT. ON TROUBLESHOOTING, Jul 5, 2009 · Cessna 172MSDR CA090625001Oil Cap · loose(CAN) PILOT NOTICED OIL SEEPING FROM AROUND OIL CAP AND FILLER NECK. OIL TANK VENT WAS INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. ENG COMMPRESSION WAS TAKEN AND FOUND SATISFACTORY. OIL CAP WAS FOUND TO BE A LOOSE FIT. A NEW CAP GASKET WAS INSTALLED AND CAP WAS ADJUSTJun 21, 2009 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR CA090612004Housing · cracked(CAN) DURING GROUND RUN AFTER ANNUAL INSP OIL APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE AND THE UPPER LT FLANGE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SCREEN HSG WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE HSG THE FLANGE DEPARTJun 12, 2009 · Cessna 150HSDR 2009FA0000368Baffle · chafedENGINE OIL FILLER / BREATHER ASSY PN 649404-2 WAS CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 INCH. OIL FILLER TUBE IS BEING CHAFED BY THE CYLINDER BAFFLE ASSY THAT FITS BETWEEN CYLINDER NR 2 AND CYLINDER NR 4. THE RELIEF CUT-OUT IN THE BAFFLE IS TOO NARROW WHICH CAUSES TMay 5, 2009 · N2502Q · Columb LC42550FG350SDR CA090520002Packing · mismanufactured(CAN) ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. UPON INSP IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NYLON PACKING INSIDE THE FRONT MAIN BEARING SHELLS WERE TOO SHORT. THEY DID NOT REACH THE FULL LENGTH OF THE GROOVE THAT THEY ARE SET IN. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS MAMay 1, 2009 · Piper PA28R201TSDR 2009FA0000337Oil Filter · collapsedOIL FILTER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE TO BLOW OUT MATING SURFACE SEAL. OIL WAS THEN EXHAUSTED, SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE OCCURRED. (K)Apr 17, 2009 · N35586 · Cessna 172ISDR 2009FA0000305Gasket · not seatedDURING REPLACEMENT OF THE CANISTER-TYPE OIL FILTER AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE, IT IS TRICKY 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 THEApr 17, 2009 · N1351C · Cessna 177BSDR CA090409005Oil Filter · warped(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTICED A PITCH CHANGE FROM RT ENGINE AND OBSERVED RT TACHOMETER INDICATING A DROP IN RPM. ENG CONTROLS WERE ADVANCED AND RPM CAME UP TO 2400 RPM BUT CONTINUED TO DROP. PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARDS AIRPORT AND FEATHERED ENGINE. ACFT LANDApr 7, 2009 · Piper PA31350SDR MDR4012009003Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 2, 2009 · N1334X · Columb LC42550FG350SDR MDR4012009001Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 1, 2009 · N961TT · Lancar LC42550FGSDR MDR4012009005Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 1, 2009 · N173KT · Lancar LC40550FGSDR MDR40120009004Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 1, 2009 · N2522F · Lancar LC41550FGSDR MDR4012009002Tube · chafedTHE OIL FILLER TUBES ARE BEING CHAFED BEYOND MFG LIMIT OF .010 DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CYLINDER BAFFLING BETWEEN CYLINDERS NR 2 AND 4. SHOULD THE TUBE CHAFE COMPLETELY THROUGH, AN OIL LEAK WILL OCCUR AND DEPENDING HOW MUCH THE ENGINE CASE IS PRESSURIZING, ALLApr 1, 2009 · N352JS · Columb LC42550FG350SDR MWP2009F00000Housing · brokenENGINE LOST ALL OIL WHILE IN FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. UPON INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT NO OIL APPEARED ON DIP STICK. ACFT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND HAULED TO AIRPORT. ALTHOUGH INSP WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE WHERE OIL LEAK WAS. AFTER REMOVING OILMar 31, 2009 · N987JB · Amtr MA5SDR 2009FA0000089Plug · leakingCRANKSHAFT PLUG IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LEAKING OIL.Feb 17, 2009 · N5335G · Cessna 172RSDR 2009FA0000052Line · fracturedOIL LINE FRACTURED (1) INCH FROM FITTING IN FRONT OF CRANKCASE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND OIL PRESSURE. AS A RESULT OF MALFUNCTION, GOVERNOR HAD TO BE OVERHAULED, PROP FLUSHED AND RESEALED; ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (K)Jan 27, 2009 · N404SE · Piper PA28R200SDR CA090305006Oil System · low pressure(CAN) THE ACFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN IT HAD TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE HAD DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW RANGE, CONTINUING TO DROP INTO THEJan 25, 2009 · Moravn Z242LSDR 2009FA0000046B-Nut · looseWHILE PERFORMING A 100 HR INSP ON AN ENGINE, THE OIL LINES FOR THE TURBO NORMALIZED SYS WERE BEING CHECKED FOR SECURITY. MX TO OIL LINE THAT CONNECT BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND THE MASTER WASTE GATE IN HIS HAND, APPLIED VERY LITTLE PRESSURE TJan 22, 2009 · N377SR · Cirrus SR22SDR 2009FA0000087Breather Tube · leakingAFTER A GROUND RUN UP, THE PILOT HAS NOTICED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL UNDER THE ACFT ON THE RAMP. FINDINGS WERE THAT THE OIL HAD COME OUT OF THE ENGINE BREATHER TUBE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE BREATHER LINE WAS ROUTED SO THAT THERE WAS A "TRAP" Jan 17, 2009 · N507BW · Quartz 11ESDR 2009FA0000086Line · misroutedAFTER A GROUND RUN UP, THE PILOT HAS NOTICED LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL UNDER THE ACFT ON THE RAMP. FINDINGS WERE THAT THE OIL HAD COME OUT OF THE ENGINE BREATHER TUBE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE BREATHER LINE WAS ROUTED SO THAT THERE WAS A "TRAP" INJan 10, 2009 · N515BW · Quartz 11ESDR 2009FA0000016Pan · crackedOIL LEAK CAME FROM CRACK IN OIL PAN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ENG TSMOH 95 HRS. CRACK/ FITTING WITH HOSE ATTACHED FOR REMOTE OIL DRAIN. (K)Dec 17, 2008 · N414PS · Cessna 414ASDR HYIA818ANGarlock Seal · leakingLEFT ENGINE LEAKING OIL IN FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOUND VACUUM PUMP'S GARLOC SEAL WAS LEAKING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED GARLOC SEAL AND VACUUM PUMP ASSY. MX CLEAN OIL SEPARATOR FILTER AND LINES. MX PERFORMED FULL POWER RUN UP. Nov 29, 2008 · N818AN · Cessna 402CSDR 2008FA0000852Oil Filter · rupturedON 11/26/2008, APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER START-UP THE OIL FILTER RUPTURED RESULTING IN MASSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE OIL FILTER WAS THE LAST OF FOUR THAT WERE PURCHASED ON 10/05/2006. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN UPON NOTICE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HAS BEENNov 29, 2008 · N7830T · Cessna 172ASDR BSY2008F00009O-Ring · cutAIRCRAFT ENROUTE, WHEN PILOT NOTICED A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE LT ENGINE. SHUTDOWN ENGINE LANDED, NO PROBLEMS. MAINT FOUND OIL DIP STICK, O-RING CUT, REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. (K)Sep 25, 2008 · N25AN · Lear 35ASDR CA090918006Plunger · worn(CAN) THE ACFT MADE AN UNSCEDULED LANDING WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE PLUNGER BECAME JAMMED IN THE BODY OF THE OIL PRESURE RELIEF VALVE CAUSING A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. MX REPLACED THE PLUNGER AND THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 16, 2008 · Beech D18SSDR 2008FA0000516Oil Filter · contaminatedFILTER INSTALLED AND OIL CHANGE RUN-UP NORMAL. FIRST FLIGHT AFTER OIL CHANGE, PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND HIGH OIL TEMP, UNABLE TO CORRECT, PILOT RETURNED TO ORIGIN AND REPORTED FINDINGS. INVESTIGATION FOUND FILTER ELEMENT DEBRIS UNDER PRESSURE RJul 21, 2008 · N4900H · Cessna 152SDR CA080709010Scavenge Pump · failed(CAN) NR4 BMEP WENT TO 0. OIL TANK QUANTITY DROPPED FROM 25GALS TO 12 GALS IN A FEW MINUTES. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND LANDING CARRIED OUT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.Jul 6, 2008 · Doug DC6BSDR 2008FA0000297Adapter · mismanufacturedORDERED SPIN ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER MODEL NR (TAFL). MACHINED PART WAS NOT COMPLETELY FINISHED. AN IMPORTANT HOLE IN THE OIL PASSAGE DID NOT CONNECT WITH THE OIL DELIVERY LINE BECAUSE IT WASN'T DRILLED DEEP ENOUGH. MFG HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE AND AGREES TO REPLApr 26, 2008SDR ODR2008F00000Seal · leakingDURING A PART 91 FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING OIL. WITHIN 15 MINUTES THE OIL LEAK GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. SMALL PUFFS OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. THE RESULT OF THE OIL LEAK WAS A BAD SEAL Apr 24, 2008 · N87193 · Cessna 402BSDR CA080403008Shaft · sheared(CAN) JUST BEFORE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING THE RT BMEP GAUGE FELL TO ZERO. NO OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM ENGINE ALTHOUGH THE OIL QUANTITY WAS SLOWLY FALLING. LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT NORMALLY. ON ROLL OUT QUANTITY WAS READING 8 GALLONS, SO THE RT ENGIApr 1, 2008 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA080303009Sump · unserviceable(CAN) OIL SUMP WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT SUMP BAFFLE IAW SB. INTERNAL CRACK IN THE SUMP WAS FOUND NEAR ONE OF THE MOUNTING LUGS. IAW THE SB, THE OIL SUMP BAFFLE HAD A LACK OF CLEARANCE AND HAD BEEN RUBBING THE BOTTOM OF THE SUMP. BAFFLE, AND SUMP HAD SIGNS OF WEMar 1, 2008 · Found FBA2C1SDR 135991030408Dipstick · unknownDURING CLIMB-OUT, PILOT NOTED LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INCREASE FOLLOWED BY INCREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. PILOT TURNED BACK AND SECURED LT ENGINE AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM LT ENGINE. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAFeb 29, 2008 · N991AA · Cessna 402CSDR NACA20080002Oil System · low pressureNR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO NO OIL PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE, REF: NAC DC6MM SEC V PG 3.Feb 28, 2008 · N6174C · Doug DC6ASDR NACA20080001Pump · power lossNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF BMEP. INSPECTION REVEALED FRONT OIL PUMP DRIVE FAILURE. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE, REF: NAC DC6MM SECT V PG 3, 4 AND 5. CHECKED GOOD ON RUN-UP.Jan 26, 2008 · N6174C · Doug DC6ASDR CA080122008Line · obstructed(CAN) WHEN ENG WAS REMOVED FOR O/H, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IN THE OIL DELIVERY LINE THERE WAS PLASTIC DEBRIS FROM THE CONTAINERS USED TO REPLENISH THE ENGINE OIL. THERE WAS POOR MAINTENANCE PRACTICE WHEN OPENING THESE CONTAINERS TO POUR THE OIL IN THE TANK INJan 18, 2008 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR 2008FA0000280Hose · leakingTHE AC EXPERIENCED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. INSP AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN OIL COOLER LINE HAD BEEN MAKING CONTACT WITH THE NR4 EXHAUST STACK (RISER), EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE FIRE SHEATHING AND OIL LINE TO DETERIORJan 12, 2008 · N2102W · Beech C23SDR FAA010208003Valve · damagedINSTALLED OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE PN SG250 ON NEW AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE. AIRCRAFT FLEW APPROX 1 HOUR. OIL LEAK NOTICED FROM DRAIN VALVE. REMOVED VALVE TO FIND VALVE SNAP RING IN OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE AND VALVE O-RING DAMAGED. ONE CUT THROUGH AND THE OTHER NICKEDec 19, 2007 · N274AC · Bbavia 7ECSDR 2007FA0001011Drain · leakingINSTALLED QUICK DRAIN VALVE (OIL) ON NEW AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE. AIRCRAFT FLEW APPROX 1 HR , INITIAL FLIGHT TEST. VERY MINUTE OIL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE. REMOVED VALVE TO FIND VALVE SNAP RING IN OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE, ALSO FOUND O-RING SPLIT.Oct 25, 2007 · N274AC · Bbavia 7ECSDR CA071004008Seal · unsecure(CAN) OIL FOUND IN COWLING ON LT ENGINE NEAR FRONT, FWD CRANKCASE OIL SEAL FOUND TO HAVE POPPED OUT OVERHAUL INFORMED THIS COMPANY THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ADHESIVE THAT THEY USE TO SECURE THIS SEAL (TC NR 20071004008)Oct 1, 2007 · Piper PA31350
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