SDR 96ZZZX872

Service difficulty report · Filter · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N44SV
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400032
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Part
Filter
Part number
CH48108
Condition
Gasket Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
50 hours
Component
Champion
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 A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, FILTER WAS REMOVED AND CUT OPEN. SOMETHING RATTLING INSIDE WAS FOUND. RUBBER GASKET HAS PIECES MISSING ALONG WITH METAL SLIVERS. PARTS WERE PUMPED INTO ENGINE. ENGINE REMOVED, TORN DOWN. FOUND RUBBER PIECES IN 2 LIFTERS. ENGINE FLUSHED, REASSEMBLED, AND INSTALLED. FILTER DATE CODE - F10E05-1.