What was found
NEW AIRCRAFT HAD OIL LEAK; FOUND THE RETAINING BOLTS FOR THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER TO BE 'FINGER' TIGHT. RE-TORQUED BOLTS PER OHM SPECS. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY.
- Difficulty date
- January 23, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N172SJ
- Make and model
- Cessna 172R
- Aircraft serial
- 17280291
- Engine
- Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Filter Adapter
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Engine Oil
- Part time
- 11 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.