Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Extra EA400

Difficulty date
October 2, 2001
Submitted
October 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N14EX
Make and model
Extra EA400
Aircraft serial
15
Engine
Cont TSIOL550C
Part
Oil Filter
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AT TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE CAUSE WAS TO A B-NUT ON A T-FITTING LOCATED ON THE METERED PRESSURE TEST PORT FOR THE THROTTLE BODY HAD WORN A HOLE THRU THE OIL FILTER HOUSING. THE THROTTLE HOUSING IS MOUNTED ON RUBBER TUBING AND MOVES THRU VIBRATION AND MAKING CONTACT. THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FITTING AND OIL FILTER.

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