Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5201A
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21063305
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48108
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

PIECES OF THE SEALANT USED TO SEPARATE INLET AND OUTLET CHAMBERS INSIDE THE OIL FILTER ARE BREAKING OFF AND ARE BEING FOUND IN THE FILTER PLEATS AND IN THE SUMP ON THE SUCTION SCREEN. THESE PIECES COULD BLOCK AN OIL PASSAGE IN THE PRESSURE SYSTEM AND STARVE A BEARING FOR OIL.

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