Service difficulty report · Filter · Amtr RV8

Difficulty date
September 10, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr RV8
Engine
Cont IO360*
Propeller
Hartzl HCF2YR1
Part
Filter
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) ENGINE SUMP FITTED WITH NO SUCTION FILTER IN THE OIL SYSTEM. APIECE OF LOCKWIRE APPROXIMATELY 15.875MM (0.625IN) LONG WAS FOUND IN AN OIL GALLERY. DAMAGE TO OIL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT REAR BEARINGAND THRUST BEARING SURFACES. ALL PISTON SKIRTS SEVERELY SCORED.