SDR 98ZZZX3208

Service difficulty report · Spring · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402ME
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0010
Part
Spring
Part number
EQ6642
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Eng Starter
Part time
1,500 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW ARC DURING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING (DID NOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE). INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SPRING BROKE IN THE STARTER ADAPTER AND PIECES BECAME LODGED UNDER THE RELEIF VALVE. THE START ADAPTER WAS REPLACED. FLUSHED OIL SYSTEM, OPENED FILTER AFTER GROUND RUN FOR 30 MINUTES. NO METAL NOTED IN FILTER.

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