# SDR 2011FA0000403

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 17, 2011
- Submitted: June 24, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N735DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735DJ), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18265339
- Engine: Cont O470U
- System (JASC): [7714 · Engine RPM Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7714)
- Part: Cable
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Tach Drive
- Part time: 4 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000403

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT LOST OIL IN FLIGHT, WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT.  A MECHANIC AT THE AIRPORT HAD DISCOVERED THE TACH DRIVE HOUSING AND TACH CABLE HAD COME LOOSE.  THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION.

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