Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech C23

Difficulty date
March 22, 2016
Submitted
March 28, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N274CT
Make and model
Beech C23
Aircraft serial
M2008
Aircraft time
4,387 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Engine time
2,820 hours
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, NOTED FERROUS METAL INSIDE OIL FILTER CAN, AND DRAINED OIL. ENGINE IS NOT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED OF FINDINGS. THIS ENGINE HAS 805.6 HRS SINCE O/H.

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