Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
July 17, 2010
Submitted
July 22, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N734JC
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062107
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Engine time
682 hours
Part
Check Valve
Part number
98510441
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbocharger
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

P/N S2361-1, LOT 60507, OIL CHECK VALVE FROM TURBOCHARGER, INSTALLED NEW ON 12 APRIL 2010, 60 HOURS IN SERVICE PRIOR TO FAILURE. RECEIVED "LOW OIL PRESSURE" ALERT FROM AURACLE 2100 SYSTEM, IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO NEAREST AIRPORT (KDTS) AND MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. 4 QTS (OF 9) REMAINING IN ENGINE SUMP AFTER LANDING. CHECK VALVE FRACTURED AT CONNECTION TO TURBO OIL RETURN TUBE. REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED, CHECK VALVE INSTALLED, DURING O/H OF TURBO UNIT MARCH 2010, WO 29770. THIS VALVE WAS NOT REPLACED AT THE O/H OF THE TURBOCHARGER, MARCH 2010.

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