Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
February 10, 2009
Submitted
February 10, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N129PA
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0346
Aircraft time
833 hours
Engine
Cont IO240B
Engine time
833 hours
Propeller
Snsnch W69EK63
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
631687
Condition
Sticking
Location
Zone 400
Part time
833 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT CALLED TOWER TO REQUEST PERMISSION FOR PRIORITY APPROACH TO AIRPORT DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX PROCEDURES CONSISTING OF CLEANING OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PERFORMED, WITH A SATISFACTORY OPS RUN-UP CHECK. ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE BY AUTHORIZED MX PERSONNEL.

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