Service difficulty report · Insert

Difficulty date
May 28, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa CA3
Part
Insert
Part number
519589
Condition
Blew Out
Location
Engine Cade
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, K, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, NOSE CASE PLUG INSERT BLEW OUT PUMPING ENGINE OIL OVERBOARD. ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND OIL STREAMING NECESSITATED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, PROP FEATHER, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO AIRPORT. NOSE CASE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.