What was found
(CAN) OIL DRAIN PLUG FROM ENGINE O-RING WEARS OUT. METAL RUBBED AGAINST METAL UNTIL COLLAR WEARS OFF. THEN CENTER PIECE FELL OUT LEAVING A 1/2 INCH HOLE FOR THE OIL TO DRAIN. (IN FLIGHT). THIS DRAIN VARIES FROM ENGINE TO ENGINE TYPE.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 2002
- Submitted
- October 28, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 207A
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Drain Line
- Part number
- HD4C2
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.