SDR 99ZZZX2649

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N177CB
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274204
Part
Line
Part number
0500118164
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL PRESSURE LINE FROM ENGINE TO THE FITTING ON THE AFT BAFFLE BROKE OFF AT THE FLARE. CONSEQUENTLY, LOST OIL PRESSURE AND ALL BUT ONE-HALF QUART OF ENGINE OIL. AFTER SAFE LANDING, OIL FILTER WAS CUT OPEN BY MECHANIC AND FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE DETERMINED UNAIRWORTHY. ACFT TT: 8,434 HOURS.

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