SDR AU980462

Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 310L

Difficulty date
February 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310L
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Line
Condition
Sludged
Location
Engine Oil Press
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) DURING FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE GAUGE DISPLAYED LOW OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE GROUND RUN WITH A CALIBRATED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE PLUMBED INTO SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULT FOUND. SUSPECTING IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SLUDGE PROBLEM IN THE PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE GAUGE AND ENGINE, THE LINE WAS PURGED AND REFILLED WITH CLEAN OIL.

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