Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
December 4, 2000
Submitted
February 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Check Valve
Part number
2810044101
Condition
Open
Location
Oil Replnh Line
Component
Check Valve · Ge · CF343A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) A LOP WARNING APPEARED IN FLIGHT DEC.4,2000 AT 14:45 Z. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE AFFECTED ENGINE AND CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT DESTINATION IN PORTUGAL. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A REDUCED ENGINE OIL LEVEL DUE TO A FAILED OPEN CHECK VALVE IN THE OIL REPLENISHMENT LINE OF THAT SYSTEM. VALVE REPLACED, OIL REPLENISHED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. INVESTIGATION STILL IN PROGRESS.