Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
March 11, 2015
Submitted
March 11, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N948EA
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
3152
Aircraft time
604 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Scavenge Pump
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

ACFT WAS COMING OUT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION. LOW ALTITUDE FUNCTIONAL FLIGHT CHECK INDICATED NO ABNORMALITIES. HIGH ALTITUDE FUNCTIONAL FLIGHT CHECK INDICATED SMOKING EXHAUST PIPE AND LOSS OF TURBO SYSTEM. DECOWLING SHOWED OIL SPRAY. TRACED BACK TO FITTING ON SCAVENGE PUMP. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED FITTING WAS NOT TIGHTENED FOLLOWING REINSTALLATION FOLLOWING STARTER ADAPTER O/H.

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