# SDR 2007FA0001011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2007
- Submitted: November 20, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N274AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N274AC), registered now
- Make and model: Bbavia 7EC
- Aircraft serial: 101407
- Engine: Cont O200*
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Drain
- Part number: SA56250
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine Oil
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0001011

## Discrepancy

INSTALLED QUICK DRAIN VALVE (OIL) ON NEW AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE.  AIRCRAFT FLEW APPROX 1 HR , INITIAL FLIGHT TEST.  VERY MINUTE OIL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE.  REMOVED VALVE TO FIND VALVE SNAP RING IN OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE, ALSO FOUND O-RING SPLIT.  NOTE:  NO DAMAGE TO ENGINE OCCURRED. (K)

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