Service difficulty report · Line · Piper PA28R201T

Difficulty date
February 15, 2002
Submitted
February 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N113VK
Make and model
Piper PA28R201T
Aircraft serial
28R7803352
Aircraft time
2,620 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO360FB
Engine time
2,620 hours
Part
Line
Part number
642841
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
2,620 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OIL FILLER CAP HAD COME OFF AND THE ENGINE LOST OIL. THE INTERNAL AREA OF THE OIL FILLER TUBE HAD WORN AND WOULD NO LONGER PUT SUFFICIENT PRESSURE ON THE OIL CAP RETAINING SPRING CLIPS. DUE TO THE IMPACT ON SAFETY, THE OIL FILLER TUBE SHOULD BE REPLACED AT ENGINE TBO.

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