SDR 200345493

Service difficulty report · Oil Filter

Difficulty date
March 16, 2007
Submitted
March 30, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
4012T16P01
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INTERNAL BORE TO EACH END OF THE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLIES ARE SHARP AND UNSMOOTH. THIS CONDITION WAS NOTED ON 3 ADDITIONAL FILTERS IN OUR STOCK, LOT 583085. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE PACKINGS ON THE OIL FILTER BODY TO SHEAR UPON INSTALLATION OF THE FILTER ELEMENT AND COULD CAUSE OIL BYPASS TO OCCUR. THIS FILTER ELEMENT IS USED. (K)