What was found
AFTER CUTTING OPEN FILTER FOR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE OUTLET END FATIGUED WITH 2 SECTIONS OF THE METAL LIP LODGED DOWN INSIDE THE FILTER. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE LIP WAS SPRINGY AND READY TO RELEASE (RIGHT ENGINE).
- Difficulty date
- June 28, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4116G
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A0288
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520N
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Filter
- Part number
- CH48108
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rt Eng Oil
- Component
- Champion
- 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.