Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing B17G

Difficulty date
April 26, 2005
Submitted
May 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3703G
Make and model
Boeing B17G
Aircraft serial
4483546A
Engine
Wright R182097
Part
Engine
Part number
R182097
Part serial
046778
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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What was found

UPON TAKEOFF, NOTICED STEADY DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AT MIN OIL PRESSURE. PRESSURE STILL DECREASING. CHECKED SCREENS AND OIL PRESSURE VALVE ON GROUND. COULD NOT GET ENGINE TO MAKE MIN ACCEPTABLE PRESSURE. REMOVED ENGINE. UPON REMOVAL OF PROP, BRONZE OR BRASS WAS IN PROP SHAFT. (K)

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