Service difficulty report · Pan · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
July 20, 2015
Submitted
June 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5765B
Make and model
Cessna 182
Aircraft serial
33765
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Pan
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Oil Sump
Part time
406 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT ON FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH 406 HRS. INSPECTION FOUND MIS-MANUFACTURED OIL PAN/SUMP ASSOCIATED WITH STC 09319SC. SPECIFIC DEFECT CAUSES INTERFERENCE BETWEEN BOTTOM OF PAN AND OIL PICKUP. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION. AD REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF STC 09319SC OR INSPECTION FOR CLEARANCE IN OIL PAN. REVIEW QC PROCESSES AT VENDOR AND THEIR SUB-CONTRACTED SUPPLIER. NEED TO INVESTIGATE HOW FAILURE WAS MISSED AT 2 FACILITIES.

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