SDR 96ZZZX1267

Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Beech 58

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N123ZM
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1768
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48109
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lt/Rt Engines
Part time
22 hours
Component
Champion · 641639
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 FIRST ROUTINE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, THE OIL FILTER WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE ADAPTER ASSY. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSE FOR PROBLEM: NO LUBRICATION AT INSTALLATION AS ENGINE WAS READIED FOR SERVICE. SUGGEST FOLLOW RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE PER MFG. SAME PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED WITH RIGHT ENGINE. (RIGHT ENGINE SN 676926, SAME TOTAL TIME).

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