# SDR CA011220001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 210R
- Registry model: [Cessna 210R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-210r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,162 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520L
- Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C404
- System (JASC): [6122 · Propeller Governor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122)
- Part: Nut
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Relief Valve
- Component: Governor, Mcauly, C290D4MT4
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011220001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE GROUND MAINTENCE OIL WAS DISCOVERED EMINATING FROM THE ENGINE COWLING.  INVESTIGATION WHICH INCLUDED WASHING DOWN THE AREA AND A RUN UP REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM THE RELIEF VALVE ADJUSTMENT NUT.  REPLACED PROPELLOR GOVERNOR,  RAN ENGINE NO LEAKS FOUND.NO PART NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT NUT/RELIEF VALVE

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