Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 16, 2018
Submitted
October 17, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N782LU
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496372
Aircraft time
2,017 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
Engine time
17 hours
Part
Relief Valve
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
17 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW GOT A RT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND MASTER CAUTION. CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY TO BASE. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SMALL WASHER WAS LODGED IN THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.

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