SDR CA001005012

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date: September 7, 2000
Submitted: October 12, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft time: 9,234 hours
Engine: Cont TSIO520E
Propeller: Mcauly 3AF32C87
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Engine
Component: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
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 WAS SENT OUT FOR A PROP STRIKE INSPECTION TO AN APPROVED ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP. AFTER REINSTALLATION PROBLEMS OF FLUCTUATING INTERMITTENT OIL PRESSURE OCCURRED, TROUBLESHOOTING AND INVESTIGATION OF OIL PRESSURE SYSTEM LED TO THE FINDING OF A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE 23 INCHES LONG IN THE OIL PAN WHICH OBSTRUCTED INTERMITTENTLY THE OIL PRESSURE SCREEN AND LED TO THE RELATED PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TESTED SATISFACTORY AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)