Service difficulty report · Adjuster

Difficulty date
July 12, 2019
Submitted
February 12, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Part
Adjuster
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THIS BRAND NEW AEL77808 FAA PMA 58362 OIL PRESSURE ADJUSTER FAILED INSPECTION RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THE ADJUSTING BOLT IS LOOSE IN THE OIL PRESSURE ADJUSTER HOUSING. THIS WOULD LEAD TO OIL LEAKS AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS.