# SDR 2003FA0000583

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2003
- Submitted: June 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N73017
- Make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10222
- Engine: Cont O200*
- System (JASC): [7931 · Engine Oil Pressure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7931)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000583

## Discrepancy

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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