SDR 96ZZZX3371

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech A36

Difficulty date
April 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ZM3R930D
Zulu Aerospace Services LLC
Aircraft
N3869A
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1853
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Engine
Condition
Excess Sludge
Location
Oil System
Part time
1,760 hours
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

ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR MAJOR OVERHAUL. FOUND EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN CRANKSHAFT AND OIL SUMP. SLUDGE BUILD-UP IN OIL SUMP HAD IMPACTED ALL P/U TUBE SCREENS TO THE POINT OF 80 PERCENT RESTRICTION. THE OIL DRAIN IS FORWARD OF THE OIL P/U TUBE, SO WHEN NOSE OF AIRCRAFT IS UP WHEN DRAINING OIL, IT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE OF CONTAMINATION. SUGGEST LOWERING NOSE OF AIRCRAFT AND ALLOWING OIL TO DRAIN OVERNIGHT.

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