SDR AU001156

Service difficulty report · Pump · Pac CT4B

Difficulty date
December 5, 2000
Submitted
January 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pac CT4B
Engine
Cont IO360HB
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF1
Part
Pump
Condition
Fod
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(AUS) FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO ENGINE OIL PUMP. INSPECTION FOUND THAT A SMALL LOOP OF SPRING LIKE STEEL HAD ENTERED THE OIL PUMP ANDJAMMED TO PUMP GEARS CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SHEAR. INSPECTIONOF THE FOREIGN MATERIAL HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT FROM ACOMPONENT WITHIN THE ENGINE.