Service difficulty report · Engine · Diamon DA20A1

Difficulty date
May 26, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA20A1
Aircraft time
1,192 hours
Engine
Rotax ROTAX912
Part
Engine
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine
Part time
13,380 hours
Component
Engine · Rotax
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT FROM 60 PSI TO 32 PSI AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEVELED OFF FOR CRUISE. PILOT RETURNED AND LANDED SAFELY. ENGINE HAS BEEN GROUND RUN TWICE AND CHECKED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER REPORTS.

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