What was found
(CAN) ENGINE LOST OIL PRESS AT NORMAL OPERATING RPM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREENS, LOOSE RODS, PROBABLE MAIN BEARING SHOT. ENGINE REPLACED IN A/C WITH FACTORY
- Difficulty date
- June 28, 2001
- Submitted
- July 5, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Cessna 180A
- Engine
- Cont O470K
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Nacelle
- Part time
- 870 hours
- 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.