Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2596E
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3878A0483
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48110
Condition
Defective
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

SEALANT USED IN MANUFACTURE OF FILTER TO SEAL THE INLET AND OUTLET TO THE FILTER APPEARS TO BE FLAKING OFF. PIECES ARE BEING FOUND INSIDE THE FILTER ON THE PLEATS AND ON THE OIL SUMP SUCTION SCREEN. THESE PIECES COULD GET INTO THE PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STARVE A BEARING FOR OIL.

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