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 CA001018006Gasket · deteriorated(CAN) OIL FILTER ADAPTER REMOVED FOR INSPECTION OF GASKET IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY AD 2000-18-53 AND FOUND GASKET TO BE IN A MUSHY, SOFT, DETERIORATING CONDITION, RATHER THAN THE FIRM RUBBER IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE.Sep 21, 2000 · Cessna 172NSDR 20001017SH040Pump · leakingOIL LEAKING FROM VENT. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N8240T · Beech F33ASDR 20000925SH014Relief Valve · dirtyFOLLOWING TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTED DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT. UPON LANDING AND TAXI BACK TO RAMP, PILOT KEPT RPM AT APPROX 1,500 RPM TO KEEP OIL PRESS ABOVE READING (LOW END). DUE TO TAXIING AT HIGH RPM, BRAKES WERE OVERHEATEDSep 11, 2000 · N193PM · Piper PA46350PSDR 20001019SH007Seal · failedSEAL SOFTENED, SWELLED, RUPTURED. NIGHT, PART 135 FLIGHT LOST OIL, ENGINE SEIZED. SEAL MATERIAL NOT OIL PROOF. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED RETURNING TO ORIGINAL MATERIAL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · N28WC · Piper PA32RT300SDR AU000691Seal · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER PLATE SEAL FAILED. SEAL WAS PROTRUDING FROM PLATE. LOSS OF 9 LITRES OF ENGINE OIL. (X)Sep 1, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20001019SH028Plug · missingAIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM TULSA/SILOAM SPRINGS, 8 MILES FROM SILOAM SPRINGS AIRPORT, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING FROM ZERO TO 60 PSI. ENGINE THEN STARTED TO VIBRATE SEVERELY BEFORE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAug 25, 2000 · N82149 · Cessna 172NSDR 20000914SH004Fitting · leakingAIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH OIL LEAK. ACFT LOST 1/2 QUART OF OIL DURING A 3.5 HOUR FLIGHT. T/S REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TORQUE LINE ADAPTER, PN 5950034-7, MOUNTED AT THE FRONT OF THE ENG. INSP REVEALED FITTING, PN 5950034-7, HAD DRILLED TO ALLOW AAug 18, 2000 · N1295G · Cessna 208BSDR CA000824006Seal · ruptured(CAN) RT ENGINE OIL FILTER CONVERTER PLATE SEAL RUPTURED DURING TAKEOFF, CAUSING OIL LOSS ONTO HOT TUBOCHARGER AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED DECAYING OIL PRESSURE AND LOSS OF PROPELLER RPM CONTROL, AND INITIATED ENGINE IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. INVESAug 15, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000919SH024Gasket · missingFILTER ADAPTER WAS MISSING PN MS28773-08 GASKET. AN6289-8D. NUT WAS NOT TORQUED. OIL FILTER ADAPTER WAS LEAKING. (X)Aug 4, 2000 · N475MA · Aviat A1BSDR 20000919SH023Gasket · missingFILTER ADAPTER WAS MISSING PN MS28773-08 GASKET. (X)Aug 4, 2000 · N58TD · Aviat A1BSDR 20000829SH010Gasket · improper partTHE LOWER RIGHT ENGINE ISOLATION MOUNT IS BECOMING RUPTURED DUE TO CHAFING CAUSED BY THE PROTRUSION OF THE OIL SUMP PAN GASKET. THIS GASKET, WHEN DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT, SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A KNIFE AGAINST THE ISOLATION MOUNT. TRIMMING THE GASKET STOPS THIS. SJul 24, 2000 · N61541 · Cessna 172MSDR AU000582Gasket · fractured(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER GASKET LEAKING.Jul 20, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000829SH001Drive Gear · fracturedLOSS OF OIL PRESSURE (ENGINE) IN FLIGHT. FOUND MAIN OIL PUMP, PN 33019, DRIVESHAFT SHEARED JUST BELOW THE SCAVENGE VANES. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE ENGINE ASSY WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL STARVATION. THE OIL PUMP ASSY WILL BE SENT TO Jul 19, 2000 · N2225C · Frchld 22C7ASDR 20010112SG003Engine · contaminatedRIGHT ENGINE/DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. RIGHT ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AS OIL PRESSURE DECREASED AND TEMP INCREASED. INSPECTION REVEALED PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SYSTEM. (M)Jul 14, 2000 · N132FS · Doug DC3CSDR CA000724016Oil Cap · loose(CAN) ENGINE HAD TO BE FEATHERED IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OIL QUANTITY DRIPPING. AFTER LANDING, A TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE PRE-OILING PLUG LOOSEN.HE REINSTALLED THE PLUG, FILL THE OIL TANK, PERFORMED AN ENGINE RUN AND RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVJul 9, 2000 · Cndair CL2151A10SDR CA000718017Adapter · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OBSERVING WHITE FUMES COMING OUT OF LEFT ENGINE DURING CRUISE. EMERG FIRE DRILL CARRIED OUT, AND FIRE OUT. JOURNEY LOG NR 653 REFERS. INVEST ON GROUND CONDUCTED, FOUND FIRE DAMAGE TO HIGH TENSION MAGNETO LEADS, OIL HOSES, HYDRAULIC ANDJun 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000821SH006Scavenge Pump · failedTRI - ON DEPARTURE, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL STARTED TO BLOW OUT OF CRANKCASE BREATHER. FOUND METAL IN SCREEN. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED NOSE SCAVANGE PUMP FAILURE. (X)Jun 19, 2000 · N81873 · Doug DC3CSDR 20000721SH029Engine · making metalINSPECTED NR 2 ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND NO SIGN OF CHIPS OR DEBRIS. CLEARED CHIP PLUG AND REINSERTED INTO HOUSING. PILOT PERFORMED A GROUND RUN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE AND THE CHIP LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN, RE-CHECKED CHIP PLUG AND Jun 10, 2000 · N527MB · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 20010112SG013Engine · contaminatedRIGHT ENGINE/DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE. RIGHT ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AS OIL PRESSURE DECREASED AND TEMP INCREASED. INSPECTION REVEALED PARTICLE CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SYSTEM. (M)Jun 9, 2000 · N131FS · Doug DC3CSDR AU000419Seal · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER PLATE SEAL PROTRUDING FROM PLATE. SEAL APPEARED TO BE SEVERED. ENGINE NEEDED 9 LITRES OF OIL.May 29, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR BJ3RE000005Baffle · elongatedON RECEIPT OF A THIRD NEW BAFFLE, IT WAS DERIVETED TO CHECK FOR DEFECTIVE HOLES LIKE THE PREVIOUS UNITS. THIS IS ALSO OF THE NEW (5 RIVETS PER SIDE) DESIGN. SUBMITTER STATED THE HOLES ARE ELONGATED, OVERSIZED, AND NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR THE MS20470AD4-4 RIVEMay 17, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR CA000516003Screen · deteriorated(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND TO BE DETERIORATING AND BEGINNING TO FRAY IN ONE AREA. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT THE SCREEN WAS DETERIORATING DUE TO OLD AGE AND REPEATED CLEANINGS.May 9, 2000 · Cessna 172MSDR BJ3RE000004Baffle · elongatedON RECEIPT OF A SECOND NEW BAFFLE, IT WAS DERIVETED TO CHECK FOR DEFECTIVE HOLES LIKE THE ORIGINAL UNIT AND ITS REPLACEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND NEW DESIGN (5 RIVETS PER SIDE) BAFFLE RECEIVED. THE HOLES ARE ELONGATED, OVERSIZED OR FIGURE 8 SHMay 8, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR BJ3RE000003Baffle · defectiveON RECEIPT OF A NEW BAFFLE, IT WAS DERIVETED TO CHECK FOR DEFECTIVE HOLES, LIKE THE ONE REMOVED DUE TO FAILED RIVETS. THIS IS ONE OF THE NEW DESIGN WITH 5 RIVETS PER SIDE, INSTEAD OF THE EARLIER 3 RIVET UNIT. RIVET HOLES 1, 3, AND 5 ON EACH SIDE HAVE EITHER May 2, 2000 · N117N · Piper PA46350PSDR 20000511SH016Gear · wornON REMOVAL OF OIL PUMP, WEAR WAS NOTED ON ALUMINUM GEAR TEETH FACES. IT LOOKED LIKE IMPROPER HARDENING. WEAR ALSO ON TEETH EDGES. DATE CODE: 36/99. (X)May 1, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR 20000511SH015Baffle · misalignedTWO EACH AN470AD RIVET HEADS FOUND IN OIL SUCTION SCREEN. REMOVED SUMP, FOUND BAFFLE HAD 2 RIVETS WITH HEADS MISSING. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED RIVET HOLES COUNTERSUNK ON THE HEAD SIDE. THIS BAFFLE WAS THE NEW STYLE WITH 5 EACH AN470-4-4 AD RIVETS ON EACH BMay 1, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR BJ3RE000002Gear · wornUPON REMOVAL OF THE OIL PUMP, TO CHECK FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO TWO RIVET HEADS FOUND IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALUMINUM OIL PUMP GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE DRIVEN SIDE OF EACH TOOTH, AND CHIPS MISSING ON THE OUTER EDGE OF SEVERAL Apr 27, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR BJ3RE000001Rivet · brokenDURING AN OIL CHANGE, TWO RIVET HEADS (AN470) WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE OIL SUMP PULLED OFF. TWO RIVET HEADS WERE MISSING FROM THE OIL SUMP BAFFLE. THESE ARE MS20470AD4-4 RIVETS. THE HOLES ON THE DRIVEN SIDE APPEAApr 27, 2000 · N117NJ · Piper PA46350PSDR CA000505008Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL LEAKING FROM FAILED SEAL BETWEEN OIL FILTER ADAPTER AND ACCESSORY CASE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. AREA CLEANED AND NEW SEAL INSTALLED.Apr 26, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000509SH001Rotor · misalignedIT WAS FOUND THAT THE SEAL ROTOR, PN 3120524-2, WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. (X)Apr 21, 2000SDR 20000503SH048Hose · splitWHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO GRADUALLY DROP. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 8 CYLINDER CROSS-CONNECT TUBE HAD SPLIT. REPLACED HOSE, RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Apr 12, 2000 · N5831B · Doug DC3CSDR 20000330SH006Dipstick · separatedPILOT REPORTED TO REPAIR SHOP, THAT AFTER LANDING, HE HAD AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE AREA. AFTER INSPECTION, FOUND THAT DIP ROD IN THE OIL CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CAP AND HAD FALLEN DOWN INTO THE OIL FILL TUBE OF THE ENGINE. UNDER INSPECTION WITH A MAGNIMar 22, 2000 · N9452C · Piper PA32RT300TSDR AU000246Housing · faulty(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP HOUSING FAULTY. HOLE IN CASTING ON THE SUCTIONSIDE OF THE PUMP.Mar 11, 2000SDR CA000327008Drain Line · chafed(CAN) BROKEN BAFFLE CAUSED WEAR IN CYLINDER OIL DRAIN.Mar 10, 2000 · Piper PA60600SDR CA000306025Vernatherm · malfunctioned(CAN) THERMO VALVE FAULTY CAUSING OIL TEMP WARNING AND INDICATION.Mar 6, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000417SH017Gasket · failedENGINE LOST OIL ON START-UP DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE WHICH BENT PLATE ON OIL FILLER KIT CAUSING GASKET TO BLOW OUT. (X)Feb 29, 2000 · N6925J · Piper PA32R300SDR AU000428Seal · failed(AUS) OIL FILTER BASE PLATE GASKET LEAKING AND PROTRUDING PAST THE PLATE.Feb 14, 2000 · Piper PA31350SDR 20000414SH002Bearing · making metalDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND SENT TO LYCOMING FOR REPAIRS. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N229MA · Piper PA46350PSDR 20000414SH001Bearing · making metalDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL SCREEN. REMOVED ENGINE AND SENT TO LYCOMING FOR REPAIRS. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N9299P · Piper PA46350PSDR PNSA000206Engine · lack of lubeDURING TAXI OIL PRESSURE INDICATED LOWER THAN NORMAL. RETURNED TO BLOCK. SERVICED OIL, OPS CHECKED OK.Feb 3, 2000 · N441LL · Cessna 441SDR 2000ZZZX715Tube · disconnectedINDUCTION TUE ATTACHED TO OIL SUMP BECAME LOOSE CAUSING ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ENGINE OIL SUMP REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND ENGINE FOUND WITH THIS CONDITION ON FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE.Jan 18, 2000 · N5246B · Cessna 152SDR CA000120015Engine · fire(CAN) FOLLOWING AN INSP & SERVICING, A/C WAS GROUND RUN.AFTER 3-4 MINS RT ENGINE WAS BROUGHT OUT OF IDLE & A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD.THE RT ENGINE & NACELLE WAS OBSERVED TO BE ON FIRE: BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN & FUEL CUT-OFF CLOSED. ENGINE, TOGETHER WITH A HANGAJan 12, 2000 · Piper PA31SDR CA000110050Drain Line · worn(CAN) ROD THAT SECURES FRONT AND REAR BAFFLES LOST ORIENTATION DUE TO LOOSE RETENSION NUTS. THIS CAUSED FRETTING OF ROD ON OIL TUBE.Jan 6, 2000 · Piper PA28140SDR 2000ZZZX374Line · frozeENGINE AIR BREATHER PINCH HOLE HAD B EEN ELIMINATED BY PARTIES UNKNOWN. BREATHER LINE FROZE SHUT AT 15,000 FEET. EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE PRESSURE CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL TO LEAK OIL. BREATHER LINE WAS REPOSITIONED AND A PINCH HOLE WAS DRILLED.Jan 3, 2000 · N26456 · Amrgen AA5ASDR 2000ZZZX53Oil Filter · mismanufacturedOIL FILTER REPLACED AT ANNUAL, 6, 1998. FILTER LEAKED AT START-UP. SECOND FILTER INSTALLED AND LEAKED. OIL AND FILTER CHANGED 8-20-98, ACFT FLEW 24 HOURS. ANNUALED IN 6, 1999, OIL AND FILTER CHANGED. MEASURED DEPTH OF OIL FILTER BASE ADAPTER AND MALE THREDec 22, 1999 · N6782J · Piper PA28140SDR CA991230026Engine · failed(CAN) REPAIRED ENGINE INSTALLED AND AC FLOWN WHEN SHORTLY AFTER T/O LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED. REPORT TO FOLLOW. REAR BEARING DAMAGED, POSSIBLY AT REPAIR.Dec 13, 1999 · Mooney M20JSDR 99ZZZX4419Gear · crackedOIL PUMP CRACKED. KIT INSTALLED (LOG BOOK ENTRY) 12-19-86.Dec 9, 1999 · N83622 · Piper PA18150SDR 99ZZZX4603Line · crackedINVESTIGATED OIL LEAK. FOUND CRANKCASE TO BE CRACKED AT LEFT FRONT OF CASE. CRACK STARTS AT LOWER THROUGH STUD HOLE, RUNS BACK HORIZONTALLY .50 INCH THEN VERTICAL 2.50 INCHES. AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A PROPELLER STRIKE 1,330 HOURS AGO. SUSPECT THIS MAY HANov 22, 1999 · N4964G · Cessna 172NSDR 99ZZZX4309Oil Sump · leakingPILOT STATED AFTER ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THAT OIL WAS DRAINING FROM INTAKE SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE EXTENSION PIPE HAD FALLEN OUT OF ITS SWAGED RECEPTACLE AND CHAFED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE OIL SUMP. AFTER REMOVAL OFOct 25, 1999 · N59650 · Piper PA36300SDR 99ZZZX4095Pan · crackedDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE P/N 002-410014-3, 'PAN', LOCATED AT THE FORWARD NOSE COWL AREA BELOW THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE, AND ABOVE THE AIR FILTER, HAD LARGE CRACKS WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BY 4 INCHES FROM WHERE CRACKED PIECES FELL/BROKE AOct 13, 1999 · N3249D · Beech A36
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