SDR 96ZZZX1083

Service difficulty report · Pump · Cessna T210H

Difficulty date
February 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65093
Make and model
Cessna T210H
Aircraft serial
21061844
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Pump
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
J, W
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON THE 6TH RUN FOR GROUND ADJUSTMENTS, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 30 THEN 10 PSI AND ENGINE SECURED. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO PRIME OIL SYSTEM, COULD NOT GET OIL PRESSURE UP. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. OIL PAN WAS REMOVED AND PICK-UP TUBE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS. ONLY DEFECT NOTED WAS THAT OIL PUMP WAS PROBABLY INCORRECTLY SILK THREADED ALLOWING AIR TO BE SUCKED INTO SYSTEM AROUND ORIFICE. AFTER REINSTALLATION OF COMPONENTS, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND ACFT FLOWN WITH NO PROBLEMS.

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