What was found
UPON DIASSEMBLING THE OIL PUMP, A MINIMUM OF 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND EMANATING RADIALLY FROM THE IMPELLER SHAFT BORE EXTENDING THROUGH THE PUMP BODY. NO EVIDENCE OF FOREIGN OBJECTS PASSING THROUGH THE PUMP GEARS WAS FOUND.
- Difficulty date
- October 19, 2001
- Submitted
- October 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O320E3D
- Engine time
- 2,981 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Housing
- Part number
- 78531
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Oil Pump
- Part time
- 2,981 hours
- 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.