SDR 96ZZZX1524

Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Cessna 401B

Difficulty date: March 1, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N401GB
Make and model: Cessna 401B
Aircraft serial: 401B0004
Engine: Cont TSIO520E
System (JASC): 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
Part: Oil Filter
Part number: CH48108
Condition: Leaking
Location: Engine
Part time: 50 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM LEFT ENGINE. DURING INSPECTION OF LEFT ENGINE, FOUND OIL FILTER AND SURROUNDING AREA OIL SOAKED. AFTER CLEANING AND RUNNING ENGINE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM HEXHEAD OF OIL FILTER (CH48108). REMOVED FILTER AND REPLACED WITH CH48108. AFTER RUNNING UP, ENGINE AGAIN, NO OIL LEAKS WERE NOTED.

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