SDR 96ZZZX1958

Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC3

Difficulty date
March 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2634Y
Make and model
Dhav DHC3
Aircraft serial
59
Part
Line
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Eng Oil Supply
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

AFTER HARD STARTING PROBLEM, ENGINE WAS TURNED BACKWARDS TO CLEAR CYLINDERS. MAIN OIL SUPPLY LINE WAS HYDRAULICED APART AT HOSE AND CLAMP CONNECTION AT CHECK VALVE LOCATED BETWEEN ENGINE AND OIL TANK. SUBMITTER STATES 'DO NOT TURN ENGINE BACKWARDS'.