Service difficulty report · Gasket · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 9, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N110PF
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Aircraft serial
17702629
Aircraft time
2,600 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1F6D
Engine time
250 hours
Part
Gasket
Part number
CFO1001
Condition
Not Seated
Location
Oil Filter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE CANISTER-TYPE OIL FILTER AT THE TIME OF OIL CHANGE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE A GOOD SEAL OF THE CANISTER AGAINST THE SEAT THROUGH THE FILTER GASKET THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE CFO100-1 FILTER KIT. THE GASKET VERY EASILY SLIPS INSIDE THE CANISTER DURING TIGHTENING OF THE CANISTER RETAINING BOLT TO THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUE. EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT IT DOES NOT SLIP INSIDE. IF IT DOES SLIP INSIDE, THERE IS A STRONG OIL LEAK DURING THE RUN-UP CHECK. THIS FAILURE OF THIS GASKET SEALING HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. REMOVING, CLEANING AND DRYING OF THE GASKET, AND REINSTALLATION HAS RESULTED IN A GOOD SEAL.

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