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
044845
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
42 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON FINAL, ENGINE WAS PRODUCING LOW OIL PRESSURE. UPON LANDING, CHECKED SCREENS, OK, CLEANED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND APU FOR MAX OIL PRESSURE WAS STILL LOW. COULD NOT GET ENGINE TO PRODUCE ACCEPTABLE OIL PRESSURE. REMOVED ENGINE. (K)

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