Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
May 5, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Oil System
Part number
IO520MB
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) METAL CONTAMINATION OF RT ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. THREE PIECES OF 0.812 MM (0.032IN) LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL FILTER. TWO MORE PIECES OF LOCKWIRE FOUND IN OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. ENGINE HAD 6 HOURS OPERATION SINCE OVERHAUL. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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