SDR 98ZZZX471

Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Cessna 320A

Difficulty date
January 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3020R
Make and model
Cessna 320A
Aircraft serial
320A0020
Engine
Cont TSIO470B
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48104
Condition
Failed
Location
Auxiliary Oil
Part time
73 hours
Component
Champion
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

FOUND FILTER PLEATS POPPED OUTWARD ALLOWING OIL TO PASS THROUGH UNFILTERED. FOUND AUXILIARY OIL FILTER INSTALLATION HOSES CROSSED REVERSING THE OIL FLOW THROUGH THE FILTER. RECOMMEND ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF HOSE ROUTING ON SAME TYPE INSTALLATIONS.

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