Service difficulty report · Dipstick · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
October 19, 2010
Submitted
October 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7808Z
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Engine
Lyc O360C2A
Engine time
4 cycles
Part
Dipstick
Condition
Broken
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OIL DIP STICK BROKE AND DROPPED INTO CRANKCASE. DIP STICK TUBE EXTENSION IS INSTALLED AND DIP STICK ANCHORED END FITS INTO CAP CASTING AND IS SECURED BY A ROLL PIN. ANCHORED END OF DIP STICK FRACTURED AND SEPARATED AT LOWER HALF OF HOLE THAT ROLL PIN PENETRATES THUS LETTING THE STAINLESS MEASURING DIP STICK DROP INTO ENGINE. IT APPEARS THAT DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE DIP STICK AND ENGINE VIBRATION, THE ANCHOR POINT IN THE CAP ALLOWS THE STAINLESS MEASURING ROD TO FATIGUE.

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