JASC 8550

Service difficulty reports · 669

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 2004FA0000827Oil Filter · defectiveTHIS DEFECT WAS FOUND ON 100 HR INSP. HAD RUN AC TO ENSURE CORRECT OPER OF ENG AND AVIONICS, ENABLE OIL TO WARM UP. DRAINED OIL AND WENT TO REMOVE OIL FILTER. AS OIL FILTER CAME OFF, NOTICED THAT OIL FILTER THREADED STUD WAS STILL ENGAGED AND TIGHT IN ENG SAug 23, 2004 · N53215 · Piper PA28161SDR 2004FA0000649Sump · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINE OIL SUMP WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE LT REAR STUD BOSS WHERE THE STUD US THREADED INTO THE SUMP.Aug 19, 2004 · N242ME · Cessna 206HSDR CA040825006Case · leaking(CAN) AFTER A DROP DURING FIRE BOMBING OPERATIONS, THE CAPTAIN AND FO PERFORMED ENGINE VISUAL CONDITION CHECK. THE FO NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE RT ENGINE. OIL TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WERE CLOSELY MONITORED ON THE 20 MIN. FLIGHAug 11, 2004 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR 2004FA0000881Drive Assy · leakingPILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE TURBO SCAVENGE PUMP WAS FOUND LEAKING. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE, REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. NO LEAKS FOUND AFTER GROUND RUN.Aug 5, 2004 · N325PA · Piper PA32R301TSDR CA040916008Line · cracked(CAN) DURING NORMAL FLIGHT, PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTER BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. UPON EXAMINATION THE TURBO OIL PRESSURE LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED Jul 29, 2004SDR CA040727004Gasket · leaking(CAN) AC WAS ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT, WHEN SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING AND OIL QUANTITY INDICATION SHOWING A RAPID LOST OF ENGINE OIL. VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF A MASSIVE OIL LEAK FROM NACELLE VENT LINE WAS MADE BY THE ENGJul 24, 2004 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA040901007Sump · leaking(CAN) AT A RECEIVING INSPECTION OF A NEW, ZERO TIME ENGINE, NUMEROUS VOIDS IN THE CASTING WERE DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE SUMP. PORT SIDE NEAR PLUG AREA. THE TWO BIGGER ONES HAD A DEPTH MEASUREMENT OF .110 AND .070 RESPECTIVELY. ENGINE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTJul 19, 2004SDR 2004FA0000686Oil Cooler · failedINSTALLED OVERHAULED OIL COOLER, TO AIRCRAFT ON 4/30/04, TACH 2028.5. NO LEAKS AT RUN UP. AFTER INSTALL AND NO LEAKS NOTICED AFTER TAXI TO HANGER. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN. OIL COOLER FAILED IN FLIGHT WITH LESS THAN AN HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME. CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OFJul 8, 2004 · N82667 · Piper PA18150SDR CA040709003Screw · worn(CAN) DURING ENGINE START, FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED AS BEING TOO HIGH (75 PSI AT IDLE). SYSTEM BLOCKAGE WAS SUSPECTED, OIL FILTER INSPECTED (CLEAR), OIL DRAINED AND INSPECTED (CLEAR), PRESSURE CHECKED AT OTHER PRESSURE POINTS IAW MFGJul 1, 2004 · Cessna U206SDR 2004FA0000553Dipstick · destroyedPILOT CHKD OIL DURING PREFLIGHT, REINSERTED DIPSTICK, TURNED C/W UNTIL SNUG. INSTRUCTOR PILOT CHECKED DIPSTICK AND FOUND SNUG. AFTER T/O OIL BEGAN STREAMING FROM COWL. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AMT OPENED COWL AND FOUND THAT DIPSTICKJul 1, 2004 · N733RL · Cessna 172NSDR 2004FA0000747Sump · corrodedOWNER HAD OIL LEAK, UPON INSPECTION, FOUND OIL DRIPPING FROM OIL SUMP FWD OF RT INTAKE PORT. REMOVED OIL SUMP, FOUND AREA APPROX. 2.5 INCHES IN DIA. PITTED AND CORRODED. ONE AREA HAD PITTED THROUGH AND LEAKED. ENTIRE AREA WAS CLOSE TO PITTING THROUGH. IAWJun 28, 2004 · N2850T · Piper PA28R200SDR CA040628006O-Ring · failed(CAN) DURING A PRESCOOP GEOGRAPHICAL CHECK, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTED A MAJOR OIL LEAK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE BMEP PLUJun 25, 2004 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA040614005Tube · inoperative(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE PILOTS NOTICED A DROP IN OIL QUANTITY ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AT ARRIVAL, THE OIL DRAIN TUBE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 12, 2004 · Doug C54SDR 2004F00145Idler Gear · brokenFOLLOWING TAKE OFF, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT ENGINE WAS TRAILING SMOKE AND OIL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DURING START UP, THE ENMay 26, 2004 · N420SS · Cessna 402BSDR CA040518004Dipstick · leaking(CAN) INFLIGHT ENGINE STOPPAGE WAS DUE TO OIL STARVATION. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE OIL DIP STICK WAS REPLACED BUT NOT SCREWED DOWN THUS PERMITTING OIL TO ESCAPE VIA THE OIL FILL TUBE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WAS DRY WHILE THE AFT PART WAS CMay 18, 2004SDR CA040528006Adapter · failedIN FLIGHT THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION WAS IN THE RED. UPON AIRCRAFT RETURN, THE THERMOSTATIC VALVE P/N SL E19600 AND THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER 204418-156WAS REPLACED. RUN UP CARRIED OUT. TEMPERATURE INDICATION WITHIN LIMITS, P/N 69510.May 9, 2004 · Cessna 172MSDR AUS20040398Scavenge Pump · cracked(AUS) ENGINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP CRACKED.May 6, 2004 · Dhav DCH1CHIPMUNKSDR AUS20040360Oil System · contaminated(AUS) METAL CONTAMINATION OF RT ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. THREE PIECES OF 0.812 MM (0.032IN) LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL FILTER. TWO MORE PIECES OF LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. ENGINE HAD 6 HOURS OPERATION SINCE OVERHAUL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 5, 2004 · Cessna 310RSDR 2004FA0000360Cooling Jet · missingUPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, THE TECH FOUND TAPERED PIPE PLUGS WERE INSTALLED IN CRANKCASE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED PISTON COOLING JETS. PISTONS AND CYLINDERS SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ALTHOUGH NO MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. ENGINE RECORDS INDICATE THApr 20, 2004 · N703ER · Piper PA28R201SDR NACA20040018Engine · leakingNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL LOSS. REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE.Apr 13, 2004 · N43872 · Doug DC6SDR CA040412008Gasket · leaking(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE CREW NOTICED AN OIL LEAK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHERED. ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE LINE GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 10, 2004 · Doug C54SDR CA040408013Tee Fitting · separated(CAN) DURING AN ENGINE REMOVAL THE OIL DRAIN TEE FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE PICK UP TUBE LOOSE IN THE TEE FITTING. THIS PROBLEM WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN AN SDR. A MANDATORY SB WAS ISSUED FROM THE MANUFACTURER (MSBZ242L/42A) AND THE FITTINGS WERE REPAIREApr 8, 2004 · Moravn Z242LSDR CA040429005Filter Adapter · malfunctioned(CAN) IN CRUISE THE OIL TEMPERATURE CLIMB INTO THE RED ZONE. THE THERMOSTATIC VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A TEST FLIGHT WAS CARRIED OUT WITH THE ENGINE STILL OVERHEATING. WE REPLACED THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER P/N 75528 AND THE OIL SCREEN HOUSING P/N 69510 AND EVERYTHIApr 7, 2004 · Cessna 172MSDR CA040402007Line · leaking(CAN) AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY MAINT IN THE OB SIDE OF NACELLE. AFTER CLEANING AREA, OIL WAS OBSERVED RUNNING DOWN OIL RETURN LINE (COOLER TO TANK)FROM AN AREA WHERE A WIRE BUNDLE WAS LAYING AGAINST LINE. A WIRE HAD BEEN CHAFED THROUGH AND BARE WIRE WAS AApr 1, 2004 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA040311006Separator · sheared(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, THE AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE JUNCTION OF GEAR AND SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE SHOP FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED IN A WIRE STRIKE. THE ENGINMar 2, 2004 · Arofal OH58CSDR 2004FA0000178Seal · wornFOUND CRANKSHAFT SEAL PUSHED FREE FROM ITS MOUNTING AREA. SEAL APPEARED DRY ROTTED AND INSTALLED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALANT. INSTALLED NEW SEAS IAW SRM. INSPECTED OIL SCREEN AND TOOK OIL SAMPLE. NO METAL FOUND SEAL SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER MOUNTING EJan 9, 2004 · N6291L · Amrgen AA1BSDR 2004FA0000257Gasket · failedOIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE GASKET (PN LW13388) PROTRUDED OUT OF THE PLATE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE. RECOMMENDATION: CURRENT AD ALONG WIGH LYC SI CAN LEAD INTO MECHANIC TRAP. IF THE OIL FLITER CONVERTER PLATE KIT (PN LW-13904, THIS PJan 1, 2004 · N589Q · Piper PA32R300SDR AUS20031276Seal · damaged(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER SEAL DAMAGED AND LEAKING. SUSPECT SEAL DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Dec 18, 2003 · Gulstm 500SSDR 2004FA0000014Plug · loosePLUG WAS FOUND LOOSE, BEGAN TO LEAK OIL. CONTINUED OPERATION WOULD HAVE CAUSED PLUG TO FALL OUT RESULTING IN EXTREME OIL LOSS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PLUG WAS LOOSE.Nov 19, 2003 · N4170D · Piper PA46350PSDR CA031203005Line · loose(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND SMOKE. LANDED OFF AIRPORT TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NO LOSS OF POWER. INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE OIL PRESSURE LINE AT ENGINE. THE TECHNICAL RECORDS SHOWED NO INDICATION OF WORK BEING CARRIED OUT IN THAT ANov 19, 2003 · Bbavia 7GCBCSDR AUS20031180Oil System · contaminated(AUS) ENGINE OIL SYSTEM CONTAMINATED BY UNKNOWN NON-FERROUS ITEMS. CONTAMINATES WERE SIMILAR TO SMALL PEBBLES AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 5MM BY 5MM (0.196IN BY 0.196IN) IN SIZE.Nov 12, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR NACA20030114Shaft · shearedNR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO 0 BMEP INDICATION AND EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL. REPLACED ENGINE DUE TO NOSE CASE OIL PUMP FAILURE AND HIGH METAL.Oct 8, 2003 · N99330 · Doug DC6ASDR 2003FA0001005Adapter · wornENGINE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK, FOUND THIS ADAPTER LEAKING AT THREADS, LOCKING NUT SAFETY WAS INTACT, TORQUE DOPE WAS INTACT. ALL REQUIREMENTS OF AD 96-12-22 WERE MET AS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED 18 HOURS BEFORE FAILURE.Sep 5, 2003 · N866P · Beech 35C33SDR 2003FA0000861Dipstick · chafedOIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIP STICK) ROD BECAME LOOSE IN HOUSING (THREADED CAP) THAT HOLDS ROD IN PLACE. THIS OCCURED WHERE ROD FITS INTO SCREW-IN PART OF DIP STICK CAP. THIS ALLOWED ROD TO MOVE IN AN ARC OVER 1INCH IN TRAVEL OVER A RANGE OF 360 DEGREES (AS MEASURAug 18, 2003 · N3724SDR AUS20030879Regulator · fod(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR CONTAMINATED WITH FOD BETWEEN PLUNGER AND SEAT. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.Aug 15, 2003 · Cessna 404CESSNASDR CA031113002Drain Valve · failed(CAN) AFTER DRAINING ENGINE OIL DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE VALVE WAS CLOSED. UPON CLOSING THE VALVE, IT CAME APART. NO ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE VALVE IS SPRING LOADED CLOSED. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN FLIGHT ALL OIL COULDBE LOST AT A RAug 12, 2003 · Cessna 152SDR 2003F00521Oil Filter · crackedCRACK FOUND IN OIL FILTER ASSY CAUSING OIL LEAK ON NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH ONLY 42.3 HOURS.Aug 5, 2003 · N666EB · Piper PA32300SDR AUS20030723Valve · contaminated(AUS) LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION FOUND HARD CARBON PARTICLES IN THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Jul 17, 2003 · Cessna 402CSDR AUS20030839Housing · faulty(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PUMP HOUSING FAULTY.Jul 16, 2003 · Cessna 421CSDR CSL2003F00000Seal · leakingENGINE OIL SEEN LEAKING UPON DESCENT FROM 20,000 FT, LEAK TRACED TO CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. UPON REMOVAL SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY WORN ON SEALING EDGE, TO THE POINT OF BEING WORN THROUGH, AROUND APPROX 50 PERCENT OF ITS SURFACE. NEW SEAL SOLVED PROBLEM, OLJul 2, 2003 · N515ST · Cessna 414SDR CA030731007Dipstick · broken(CAN) THE DIPSTICK SEPARATED & BROKE OFF FROM THE CAP.Jul 1, 2003 · Cirrus SR22SDR AUS20030620Gasket · damaged(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER INTERNAL RUBBER GASKET DAMAGED. A PIECE OF THE RUBBER GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK UNDER THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. NEW FILTER HAD BEEN FITTED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PREVIOUSLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUJun 16, 2003 · Robsin R44SDR 852186Valve · failedDE-OIL VALVE FAILED TO OPEN AND ALLOW OIL TO THE 4/5 CAVITY. THEREBY CAUSING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 BEARINGS TO SEIZE, AND THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP AFTER 17 MIN OF OPERATION.Jun 11, 2003 · Lear 35ASDR CA030703014Seal · leaking(CAN) FOLLOWING A FLIGHT TEST THAT WAS CARRIED OUT AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION. THE PILOT NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE HAD RETURNED FROM OVERHAUL. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT OIL SEAL WAS NOT INSTALLED. AN EMPTY SPACE WAS CREATED BECAUSE THAJun 9, 2003 · Cessna T206HSDR CA030609006Engine · contaminated(CAN) DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN OF THE RT ENGINE IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO NECESSITATE ENGINE REMOVAL.Jun 7, 2003 · Grumav G21ASDR CA030605019Engine · making metal(CAN) DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION METAL WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO WARRANT ENGINE REMOVAL.May 30, 2003 · Grumav G21ASDR CA030703001Oil Cooler · leaking(CAN) AT START AFTER LAST DAILY FLIGHT NOTED SMALL POOL OF OIL ON LANDING PAD. ALSO NOTICED .7500 INCHES CRACK ALONG CASTING WELD. ONLY LASTED SHORT TIME, ORDERED BRAND NEW COOLER. WILL STROBE FAN AND TAIL ROTOR AFTER INSTALL TO CHECK FOR VIBRATION.May 29, 2003 · Robsin R22BETASDR AUS20030600Adapter · sheared(AUS) OIL DRAIN VALVE BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH SURFACE OF OIL SUMP. THREADED PORTION OF DRAIN VALVE ADAPTER STILL LOCATED IN SUMP. DRAIN VALVE AND REST OF ADAPTER MISSING. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.May 26, 2003 · Mooney M20JSDR AUS20030510Drive Shaft · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT FAILED.May 15, 2003 · Piper PA34200TSDR GXPA0303Engine · leakingAIRCRAFT DOWN IN EL DORADO, AR DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE IN RT ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE COMMUNICATED WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING IS COMPLETED.May 9, 2003 · N220BC · Piper PA60601
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