SDR 96ZZZX5325

Service difficulty report · Retain Ring · Beech C90

Difficulty date
October 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3263C
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1432
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Retain Ring
Part number
3026889
Condition
Detached
Location
Eng Oil Valve
Part time
30 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

ON ENGINE START-UP TO IDLE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWED NO OIL PRESSURE. FOUND OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RETAINING RING WAS NOT SEATED IN HOUSING AND RELIEF VALVE HAD FALLEN PART WAY OUT OF HOUSING. SUBMITTER STATED WHEN INSTALLING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CHECK FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF RETAINING RING WITH SMALL MIRROR AND FLASHLIGHT.

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