What was found
LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. FOUND .1250 PIPE PLUG THAT IS NORMALLY INSTALLED IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING TO HAVE FALLEN OUT. MAX OIL PRESSURE ATTAINABLE WITH OUT THE PLUG WAS 20 PSI. SB555A DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE.
- Difficulty date
- August 31, 2010
- Submitted
- August 31, 2010
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O360*
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Line
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Oil System
- Stage of operation
- NR
- 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.