Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2602B
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0146
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48110
Condition
Flaking
Location
Oil Sump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND SEALANT MATERIAL IN OIL SUMP DURING NORMAL 50 HR OIL CHANGE. FOUND ON SUCTION SCREEN. SEALANT CAME FROM THE OIL FILTER. AREA THAT SEALS THE INLET TO THE OUTLET AREA OF THE FILTER IS FLAKING OFF AND GETTING STUCK IN THE FILTER AND ON THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN.

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