JASC 8550

Service difficulty reports · 669

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

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SDR CA070925002Engine · leaking(CAN) ENGINE LEAKING EXCESSIVE OIL OUT OF GENERATOR DRIVE. ENGINE CASE FILLING WITH OIL. (TC NR 20070925002)Sep 25, 2007 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR 2007FA0000723Check Valve · wornAFTER FLIGHT A/C SITTING ON RAMP DEVELOPED LARGE OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. FOUND OIL CHECK VALVE FLAPPER VALVE SEVERELY WORN.Aug 23, 2007 · N71924 · Cessna TU206CSDR CA071003007Baffle · failed(CAN) ENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTING BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP. REPLACED OIL SUMP WITH A NEW ONE FROM MFG. INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF REQUEST FROM CUSTOMER WHO SUBMITTED FAA SDR NR 2007FA0000760 AND 1. (TC NR 20071003007)Aug 10, 2007 · Found FBA2C2SDR CA070727005Seal · failed(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON REMOVING NR 7 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE, OIL WAS NOTED. THIS INDICATES POSSIBLE IMPELLER SEAL FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (TC NR 20070727005)Jul 26, 2007 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR CA070801003Pan · cracked(CAN) OIL PAN FOUND CRACKED DURING INSPECTION. (TC NR 20070801003)Jul 25, 2007 · Cessna U206GSDR 2007FA0000761Baffle · crackedENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTED BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP CRACKING BAFFLE SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS AND SHEARING RIVETS ATTACHING BAFFLE CENTER REINFORCEMENT.Jul 16, 2007 · N794 · Found FBA2C1SDR 2007FA0000760Baffle · crackedENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTED BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP CRACKING BAFFLE SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS AND SHEARING RIVETS ATTACHING BAFFLE CENTER REINFORCEMENT. SHEARED RIVET LODGED IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.Jul 16, 2007 · N796 · Found FBA2C1SDR 2007FA0000685Oil Filter · contaminatedTHE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED BY OIL FILTER SEAL DEBRIS. (K) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE RUBBER DEBRIS WAS FOUND: IN THE OIL PASSAGE THAT FEEDS THE STARTER ADAPTER WITH THE ADAPTER PILOT BEARING PLUGGED. UPON SPLITTING OF THE ENGINE CASE DEBRIS WASJul 12, 2007SDR 2007FA0000562Line · cracked30 DEGREE FITTING HAS CRACK ON WRENCH FLAT. (K)Jun 29, 2007 · N1328N · Cessna T182TSDR CA070622002Engine · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT LT AREA OF ENGINE. (TC NR 20070622002)Jun 20, 2007 · Cessna 172NSDR CA070227004Transfer Tube · loose(CAN) CRANKSHAFT FWD CAVITY OIL TRANSFER TUBE LOOSE LATERALLY AND ROTATIONALLY. CRANKSHAFT WAS REPAIRED APPROX 500 HOURS AGO. (TC NR 20070227004)Feb 21, 2007 · Bbavia 8GCBCSDR 2007FA0000218Baffle · crackedDURING ENGINE OIL CHANGE FOUND RIVET HEAD IN OIL SUMP SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND OIL SUMP ASSY. FOUND OIL SUMP BAFFLE ASY RIVETS SHEARED OFF AND ATTACH HOLES BROKEN OUT AND BAFFLE ASSY CRACKED. RETRIEVED RIVET STEMS AND HEADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL SUMPFeb 2, 2007 · N447KC · Piper PA32301SDR PNSA070105Line · looseWHILE EN ROUTE FROM AKN TO DLG, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE WAS ON THE LOW REDLINE AND THE OIL ANNUNCIATOR WAS ON. AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY IN DLG AND PILOT FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL ON BELLY AND THE OIL LEVEL REMAINING WAS 2 QUARTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OIL VAJan 30, 2007 · N82455 · Piper PA32301SDR 2007FA0000028Dipstick · separatedTHE OIL GAGE ASSEMBLY (DIPSTICK) SEPARATED AT THE UPPER SWEDGED JOINT. (K)Dec 29, 2006 · N442TA · Amtr LC41550FGSDR HN8R200700001Screen · contaminatedFOUND 2 PIECES OF METAL IN THE OIL SUMP SUCTION SCREEN DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. ONE PIECE LOOKS LIKE A DRILLED OUT HELI COIL .5 INCH LONG X .25 WIDE AND THE OTHER LOOKS LIKE A PIECE OF CASTING .2 LONG X .125 WIDE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FORDec 23, 2006 · N576GA · Gippld GA8SDR 2006FA0001229Line · brokenSTARFLEX 193, LOW PRESSURE HOSE, LP MIL-H-50555 WAS USED TO CONNECT OIL COOLER TO FIREWALL FITTING. OIL PRESSURE WILL RUN BETWEEN 50-100 PSI IN LINE. HOSE BROKE AT FITTING AT OIL COOLER OUTLET, ALL OIL WAS PUMPED OUT OF ENGINE CAUSING ROD TO BE RAMMED THROUNov 22, 2006 · N205DB · Beech V35SDR 2006FA0001035Oil Filter · contaminatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SERVICE) OIL FILTER HAS DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT ALLOWING AN INTERNAL SEAL TO BE DAMAGED DOct 27, 2006 · N72951 · Cessna 140SDR 2006FA0001034Oil Filter · contaminatedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SERVICE) OIL FILTER HAS DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT ALLOWING AN INTERNAL SEAL TO BE DAMAGED DOct 27, 2006 · N72951 · Cessna 140SDR 2006FA0001055Pressure Switch · leakingAC WAS MAKING AN APPROACH AND HAD OIL SPLASH ON THE WINDSHIELD. PILOT MADE A FULL STOP AND TAXIED BACK TO RAMP. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE STAYED IN THE GREEN. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK TO BE THE (SENSOR-OIL PRESSURE (HOBBS-SWITCOct 25, 2006 · N24352 · Cessna 172RSDR EDRCCUIGear Shaft · shearedDURING PREFLIGHT, ENGINE RUNUP PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CYCLE PROP AND THEN NOTICED ZERO OIL PRESSURE ON THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED THE GEAR SHAFT ASSY IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WAS SHEARD. MFG HAS ASKED US TO SEND THE ENGINE BACK Oct 21, 2006 · N9QCUI · Cessna U206GSDR 2006FA0001013Valve Guide · leakingOPERATOR COMPLAINED OF AN OIL LEAK. WHEN COWL WAS REMOVED IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE NR3 AND NR4 EXHAUST PUSH RODS AND PUSH ROD HOUSING WERE BENT. SUSPECTED STICKING EXHAUST VALVES. EXHAUST VALVE TO GUIDE CLEARANCE WAS CHECKED ON ALL CYLINDERS IAW SB AND THE POct 9, 2006 · N168TA · Cessna 182TSDR 2006FA0000962Crankcase · leakingPOROSITY IN CRANKCASE NOSE SECTION ON THE RT SIDE BY THE OIL GALLEY PLUG. LEAKS OIL. MFG HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. (K)Sep 19, 2006SDR CA060829002Engine · overtemp(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ENROUTE TO A FIRE. PILOT NOTED THE OIL TEMP ON NR 2 ENGINE WAS VERY HIGH. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF, THE MAIN OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND Aug 28, 2006 · Gruman FIRECATSDR NACA20060048Engine · failedNR 4 ENGINE RAPID OIL LOSS ON DEPARTURE. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE. REF: NAC DC-6MM SEC V PG 1-9.Aug 22, 2006 · N6174C · Doug DC6ASDR 2006FA0000729Adapter · brokenWHILE CHANGING OIL FILTER DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION, OIL FILTER ADAPTER CENTER THREADED SHAFT BROKE OFF LEAVING HALF SHAFT INSIDE ADAPTER AND OTHER HALF THREADED INTO OIL FILTER. THIS OCCURRED WITH MINIMAL ROTATIONAL TORQUE BEING APPLIED. INSPECTION OJul 14, 2006 · N185MH · Robsin R22BETASDR 2006FA0000666Impeller · mismanufacturedINSTALLED NEW ENGINE FOLLOWED RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR BREAK IN. REMOVED & CUT OPEN OIL FILTER AT 1.4 HRS TTSN, AT 7.9HRS, & AT 24.7HRS. NORMAL PRACTICE WITH A NEW OR OVERHAULED ENGINE. EACH TIME FILTERS WERE NORMAL FOR A NEW ENGINE. ACFT DUE A 100 HR INSJun 23, 2006 · N50901 · Cessna TU206FSDR CA060529006O-Ring · displacedDURING GROUND OPERATION BETWEEN FLIGHTS, MAINTENANCE CREW DISCOVERED OIL ON THE COWL FLAPS. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER OUTBOARD OIL TRANSFER TUBE PLUG WAS LOOSE. THE O-RING HAD BECOME DISPLACED. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED AND THE THREADS May 29, 2006 · Doug DC6BSDR CA060529005O-Ring · displacedNR 4 ENGINE OUTBOARD UPPER OIL TRANSFER TUBE PLUG FOUND LOOSE AND THE O-RING WAS FOUND DISPLACED, CAUSING RAPID OIL DEPLETION COVERING THE COWLS WITH OIL. MAINTENANCE STAFF NOTED THIS DEFECT DURING GROUND OPERATION BETWEEN FLIGHTS. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED AND TMay 29, 2006 · Doug DC6BSDR 2006FA0000495Oil Filter · leakingPILOT REPORTED OIL SPOTS ON HANGAR FLOOR. ENGINE WAS WASHED AND GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK. INSPECTED ENGINE AFTER ENGINE RUN AND FOUND OIL ON BOTTOM SIDE OF OIL FILTER. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE OIL LEAK REVEALED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE HEX NUT ONMay 9, 2006 · N1663H · Piper PA28R201SDR CA060619008Adapter · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT STATICALLY LEAKING ABOVE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON HANGAR FLOOR. LOWER BELLY FAIRING/PANEL REMOVED BELOW RUDDER PEDALS, OIL ADAPTER BETWEEN OIL SHUT OFF AND FIREWALL NOTED TO BE SEVERE OF LEAK. ADAPTER REMOVED AND SILVER SOLDER JOINT FOUND CRACKEApr 25, 2006 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR 2006FA0000441Oil Filter · mismanufacturedMOUNTING STUD TOO LONG, APPROX .200 LONGER. INSTALLED OIL FILTER AFTER OIL CHANGE, RAN ENGINE TO LEAK CHECK AND LOST ALMOST 2 QTS OF OIL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE OIL FILTER STUD WAS TOO LONG CAUSING THE FILTER TO TORQUE BEFORE SEAL TOUCHED FLANGE, LEAVIApr 17, 2006 · N58946 · Cessna 182PSDR AMWA76686Oil System · overservicedA/C RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED AND FOUND THE ENGINE OIL TO BE OVER SERVICED. NO PARTS WERE USED.Mar 31, 2006 · N138YV · Beech 1900DSDR 2006FA0000239Relief Valve · restrictedLOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, INSPECTED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VAVLE AND FOUND TIP OF DRILL BIT LODGED IN RELIEF VALVE. REMOVED TIP OF DRILL BIT AND REASSEMBLED RELIEF VALVE. GROUND RAN, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (K)Mar 15, 2006 · N216N · Cirrus SR22SDR 2006F00023O-Ring · failedDURING T/O LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE VISIBLE. PILOT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE RETURNED TO LAND. MAINTENANCE NOTED A PIECE OF O-RING MISSING ON OIL FILLER CAP WHICH SPEWED OIL OVER EXHAUST AND TURBO. REPLACED OIL CAP O-RING AND PROBLEM FIXED.Feb 17, 2006 · N3590N · Piper PA31350SDR 2006FA0000004Dipstick · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT WHILE CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON DIPSTICK, THE ENTIRE ROD PORTION OF THE DIPSTICK CAME APART IN MY HANDS UPON LIFTING IT OUT OF THE OIL FILLER TUBE. BARELY CAUGHT IT WITH MY HAND BEFORE IT WOULD'VE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE THE ENGINE CRANK CASE WITH POTEJan 4, 2006 · N5175L · Cirrus SR22SDR 2006FA0000003Dipstick · brokenDURING PREFLIGHT WHILE CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON DIPSTICK, ENTIRE ROD PORTION OF DIPSTICK CAME APART IN MY HANDS UPON LIFTING IT OUT OF OIL FILLER TUBE. BARELY CAUGHT IT WITH MY HAND BEFORE IT WOULD'VE FALLEN DOWN INSIDE THE ENGINE CRANKCASE WITH POTENTIALLY CATAJan 4, 2006 · N5175L · Cirrus SR22SDR AU510002172Filter · mismanufactured(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT INCORRECTLY BONDED. CARDBOARD FILTER SEAM WAS ONLY JUST HOLDING TOGETHER. (CASA NR 510002172)Nov 11, 2005 · Robsin R22ALPHASDR IMD2005F00000Oil Filter · leakingPILOT REPORTED FINDING AN OIL LEAK ON RT ENGINE DURING PREFLIGHT. ENGINE WASHED AND RUN, OIL FILTER FOUND CRACKED AND LEAKING AT THE WRENCH LUG FLANGE ON TOP OF THE FILTER. FILTER APPEARED TO BE OVERTORQUED UPON REMOVAL. FILTER RETAINED FOR WARRANTY AND QUAAug 29, 2005 · N245DC · Cessna 414ASDR 2005FA0001260B-Nut · looseENGINE OIL PRESSURE LINE B-NUT AT GEAR CASE LOST TORQUE AND THE ENGINE LOST ALL OIL. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSED FAILURE OF THE NR2 CONNECTING ROD BEARING. (K)Aug 22, 2005 · N7546F · Bbavia 7KCABSDR AU510002169Sump · wornOIL DIPSTICK WORE A HOLE IN THE SUMP. OIL LEAKING.Jul 11, 2005 · Cessna U206GSDR 20050503Oil Filter · failedDURING RECENT INSPECTIONS, SEVERAL OIL FILTER ELEMENTS WERE FOUND PULLED AWAY FROM METAL RETAINING STRIP WHICH CLAMPS THE ENDS OF FILTER PAPER. ONE FILTER ELEMENT ALSO HAD A SMALL HOLE PENETRATING FILTER PAPER EACH SIDE OF METAL STRIP. SOMETIMES METAL STRIP May 3, 2005 · Cessna 206CESSNASDR 2005FA0000618Seal · failedUPON TRYING TO INSTALL THE SOLID OIL SEAL OVER THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, THE SEAL FAILED AND TOTALLY SEPERATED IN A STRAIGHT LINE 90 DEGREES TO THE FACE OF THE SEAL. VERY LITTLE FORCE WAS BEING APPLIED TO THE INSTALLING TOOL WHEN THE SEAL FAILED. THIS WAS SECONApr 25, 2005 · N9241P · Piper PA24260SDR 2005FA0000620Gasket · missingON INITIAL GROUND RUN, AFTER INSTALLING FACTORY REMFG, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ACCY CASE UNDER FUEL PUMP. WHEN FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE GASKET, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO GASKET INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW GASKET, LEAK CHECK GOOD. PROBABLE CAUSE: COMPApr 13, 2005 · N2430Y · Piper PA32R301SDR 2005FA0000521Oil Filter · separatedBOTH ENGINE OIL FILTERS WERE OPENED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. BOTH FILTERS HAD THE PAPER FILTER MATERIAL PULLED AWAY FROM THE METAL CRIMP HOLDING THE ENDS TOGETHER.Mar 3, 2005 · N6394SDR 2005FA0000252Impeller · destroyedFLYING AT 1700 FT WITH PWR SETTING OF 2400 RPM, VIBRATION OCCURED. SCANNED GAGES, ALL NORMAL. PULLED CARB HEAT AND VIBRATION DISAPPEARED. SCANNED GAGES AGAIN, NOTICED OIL PRESS WAS ZERO. PWR STARTED TO BLEED OFF, RPM`S DROPPED TO 2200, DID NOT RESPOND TO TJan 31, 2005 · N100M · Cessna 172MSDR 2005FA0000256Oil Filter · mismanufacturedWHEN OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION, A PIECE OF STRING WAS DISCOVERED WRAPPED AROUND THE FILTER MEDIUM. NO OTHER PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AT THIS TIME. BETTER Q.C. IN MFG WILL CORRECT SITUATION. (SO15200514115)Dec 25, 2004 · N2166L · Piper PA28181SDR 2004FA0000893Oil Filter · separatedREMOVED THIS FILTER AND CUT OPEN TO INSPECT CONTENTS AS PAR OF A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. FOUND THE FILTER MEDIA HAD SEPARATED WHERE THE ENDS ARE CRIMPED TOGETHER. FOUND THE GASKET BETWEEN THE INNER FILTER AND THE END PLATE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS GASKET WASNov 17, 2004 · N265TB · Cessna T206HSDR DD52005F00000Gear · brokenTHE DRIVEN OIL PUMP GEAR (PN 61298) WHICH WAS ALUMINUM AND WAS NOT CHANGED AT OVERHAUL LOST A TOOTH. THE BROKEN TOOTH JAMED INTO THE DRIVE GEAR (PN 61297) WHICH BROKE 2 TEETH OFF THE OIL PUMP DRIVE (PN LW 10318) THIS IS THE ONLY PART INVOLVED THAT WAS REPLACNov 12, 2004 · N6249J · Piper PA32R300SDR BCF2005F00000Gasket · failedPILOT REPORTED SEEING FIRE ON RT ENGINE, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, LANDED, AFTER INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING AROUND OIL CONVERTER GASKET. THE GASKET WAS INSTALLED NEW IAW SB AND AD AND GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE SOFT AND EDGES WERE PRETRUDING OUT, ALSO FOUND A PIECE OF GSep 22, 2004 · N27956 · Piper PA31350SDR 2004FA0000697Oil Filter · blockedTHE OIL FILTER WAS REPLACED AT THE NORMAL OIL CHANGE INTERVAL. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED TO VERIFY OIL PRESSURE AND LEAK CHECK. NO LEAKS NOTED BUT OIL PRESSURE WOULD NOT RISE ABOVE 20 PSI. ( THIS IS THE MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE FOR IDLE POWER ). OIL FILTER WAS REMOVESep 14, 2004 · N41W · Beech A45
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