What was found
(CAN) FOUND OIL FILTER HOUSING INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT, 180 OUT. CAUSED AIRCRAFT ENGINEOIL TO OVER HEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIMEI I HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM. THERMO VALVE DOES NOT LINE UP WITH OIL COOLER PASSAGE. NO COOLING FOR OIL.
- Difficulty date
- September 8, 1999
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Mooney M20
- Engine
- Lyc IO360A1A
- Propeller
- Mcauly B2D34C53
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Oil Filter
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.