# SDR 2008FA0000852

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2008
- Submitted: November 29, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7830T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7830T), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47430
- Engine: Cont O300D
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Oil Filter
- Part number: ES48109
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 2 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000852

## Discrepancy

ON 11/26/2008, APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE AFTER START-UP THE OIL FILTER RUPTURED RESULTING IN MASSIVE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.  THE OIL FILTER WAS THE LAST OF FOUR THAT WERE PURCHASED ON 10/05/2006.  THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN UPON NOTICE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE UNHARMED BY THE LOCAL AP MECHANIC.

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