Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
May 5, 2003
Submitted
June 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73017
Make and model
Cessna 140
Aircraft serial
10222
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Line
Part number
040010629
Condition
Corroded
Location
Oil Press Ind
Part time
3,861 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE OIL INDICATOR LINE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT OCCURED, WAS DURING FLIGHT. PROBABLE CAUSE: OLD AND CORRODED. RECOMMENDATION TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: CLOSER INSPECTIONS OF ENGINE, AND ENGINE PARTS/ COMPONENTS.

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