SDR 95ZZZX2966

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
June 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4994K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000392
Engine
Lyc TIO540V2AD
Part
Engine
Condition
Oil Sludge
Location
Oil Pan
Part time
800 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING TEAR DOWN INSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER PROP STRIKE, THICK OIL SLUDGE DEPOSITS WERE FOUND IN THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE OIL PAN. TWO ACCESSORY HOUSING GEARS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PITTING AND WEAR. RECORDS SHOW THE ENGINE HAD BEEN RUN USING MOBILE AV-1 OIL FROM 05-02-88 THROUGH 03-25-93 FOR A TOTAL OF 592.6 HOURS. THE SOLID FILM IN THE CRANKSHAFT AND OIL PAN MEASURED .1250 INCH THICK.

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