# SDR 2018FA0000489

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2018
- Submitted: November 27, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N297PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297PD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A350-941
- Registry model: [Airbus A350-941](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a350-941) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7810
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Filter Element
- Part number: 174251001
- Part serial: LOT125404
- Condition: Fod
- Location: Engine Oil
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000489

## Discrepancy

WHILE OPENING A NEW PUROLATOR OIL FILTER THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL MATERIAL LOCATED ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE FILTER JUST BELOW THE O-RING. THE MATERIAL LOOKS LIKE THE SAME MATERIAL WHICH COMPOSES THE METAL SCREEN WHICH IS PART OF THE FILTER.

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