SDR 96ZZZX5003

Service difficulty report · Filter · Beech 95C55

Difficulty date
September 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N782B
Make and model
Beech 95C55
Aircraft serial
TE247
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Filter
Part number
CH48109
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
84 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, EXAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER REVEALED THE RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE FILTER ELEMENT AND THE FILTER END HOUSING HAD SHIFTED, APPARENTLY DURING MANUFACTURE, AND COVERED APPROXIMATELY 75 PERCENT OF THE OIL IN HOLE AND 100 PERCENT OF TWO OIL OUT HOLES. PART REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATED STIFFER QA GUIDELINES ARE NEEDED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.

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