# SDR 20010507CW001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2001
- Submitted: May 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3495S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3495S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18255895
- Engine: Cont O470*
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Separator
- Part number: C1650010102
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Air/Oil
- Part time: 5,686 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010507CW001

## Discrepancy

OIL FILTER INSPECTION REVEALED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATION.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED AIR/OIL SEPERATOR INTERNAL SCREEN COMING APART.  YEARS OF VIBRATION MAY HAVE CAUSED SCREEN SEPARATION.  FACTORY RECOMMENDS 100 HOURS CLEANING.  THERE IS NO WAY TO INSPECT UNIT WITHOUT CUTTING IT OPEN.

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