Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 25, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N82149
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267692
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Plug
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine Sump
Part time
3,953 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AIRCRAFT 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 AIRCRAFT, FOUND THE OIL QUICK DRAIN MISSING WHICH OBVIOUSLY CAUSED ENGINE TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. SUBMITTER STATED QUICK DRAIN INSTALLED DID NOT HAVE A PROVISION FOR SAFETY WIRE. (X)

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