Service difficulty report · Oil Filter

Difficulty date
July 13, 2023
Submitted
September 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
AA481032
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
None
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TEMPEST OIL FILTER THAT HAS THE INCORRECT TOP INSTALLED WITH OVERSIZED THREADS. THE THREADS SHOULD BE 3/4” - 16. AS SHOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE FILTER. THE TOP SHOWS THE THREADS THAT IT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH OF 13/16” - 16. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TEMPEST OIL FILTER P/N: AA48103-2 SHOULD HAVE 13-16"-16 THREADS, NOT AA48108-2.