# SDR 2001FA0000532

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2001
- Submitted: November 8, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N43SA
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500086
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- Engine time: 4,951 hours, 2,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Dipstick
- Part number: 3020907
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 4,951 hours, 2,500 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000532

## Discrepancy

FAILURE OF OIL DIPSTICK AT ATTACHMENT LOCK NUT CAUSING LOSS OF OIL AND LOWER THAN NORMAL OIL PRESSURE.

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