SDR 96ZZZX873

Service difficulty report · Filter · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3LN
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Aircraft serial
3400301
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Filter
Part number
CH48108
Condition
Ring Broken
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
49 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

DURING INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER, THE METAL RETAINING RING BETWEEN FILTER AND RUBBER GASKET (ALL PARTS INTERNAL) WAS FOUND BROKEN WITH ONE-THIRD OF THE RING MISSING. THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE RING WERE FOUND IN FILTER, ALL PIECES. FOUND ON TWO FILTERS.