Service difficulty report · Baffle · Found FBA2C1

Difficulty date
July 16, 2007
Submitted
September 4, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N796
Make and model
Found FBA2C1
Aircraft serial
50
Engine
Lyc IO540L1A5
Engine time
660 hours
Part
Baffle
Part number
LW13383
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Sump
Part time
600 hours
Component
Engine Oil Sump · Lyc
Component part number
77517
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ENGINE OIL SUMP BAFFLE CONTACTED BOTTOM OF OIL SUMP CRACKING BAFFLE SUPPORT ATTACH POINTS AND SHEARING RIVETS ATTACHING BAFFLE CENTER REINFORCEMENT. SHEARED RIVET LODGED IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.

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