# SDR 2009FA0000337

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2009
- Submitted: April 28, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N35586](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35586), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172I
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17256853
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Oil Filter
- Part number: ES481101
- Condition: Collapsed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 29 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000337

## Discrepancy

OIL FILTER INTERNALLY COLLAPSED CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE TO BLOW OUT MATING SURFACE SEAL.  OIL WAS THEN EXHAUSTED, SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE OCCURRED.  (K)

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