SDR 99ZZZX420

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
November 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Engine
Lyc O320B3B
Part
Engine
Part number
61510
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Nose
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

MISISNG OIL RESTRICTOR ORFICE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE FROM AVCO-LYCOMING WOULD NOT MAKE PROPER OIL PRESSURE AFTER INSTALLATION. PROPELLER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO PITCH CHANGES. AFTER SENDING PROPELLER AND GOVERNOR TO PROP SHOP, DISCOVERED THE OIL RESTRICTOR ORFICE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE. AFTER THE PLUG WAS INSTALLED, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS RED LINED AND WOULD NOT COME DOWN. HAD WRONG OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR SPRING INSTALLED ALSO. ONE FOR FIXED PITCH PROP ENGINE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED COMPARING NEW ENGINE TO OLD ENGINE BEFORE INSTALLATION.

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