Service difficulty report · Line · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
June 16, 2001
Submitted
August 21, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N442PC
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft serial
10042
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Line
Part number
956476
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil Press
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

OIL PRESSURE LINE-NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BROKE AT CRANKSHAFT. ROD PROTRUDED THROUGH ENGINE CASING. SERVICE INSTRUCTION ADDRESSES SUBJECT OIL LINES TO BE INSPECTED FOR KINKS AND SHARP BENDS. ALSO, NONCOMPLIANCE COULD RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE. SUSPECT OIL MAY HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED FROM ENTERING INTO ENGINE CASING DUE TO DEFECTIVE OIL LINES. RECOMMEND AD AT 100 HR INTERVALS.

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