Service difficulty report · Oil Filter

Difficulty date
January 19, 1999
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48110
Condition
Cracked
Location
Inner Seal Ring
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, FILTER WAS VISUALLY EXAMINED BEFORE INSTALLATION. METAL RING INSIDE OF O-RING SEAL SURFACE WAS FOUND CRACKED AND CUT. (OIL FILTER LOT NR IS F06J02-1). SUBMITTER STATED ALL FILTERS NEED A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR DEFECTS BEFORE INSTALLATION TO DETECT SUCH PROBLEMS. (X)