Service difficulty report · Dipstick

Difficulty date
May 18, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360A2B
Part
Dipstick
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) INFLIGHT ENGINE STOPPAGE WAS DUE TO OIL STARVATION. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE OIL DIP STICK WAS REPLACED BUT NOT SCREWED DOWN THUS PERMITTING OIL TO ESCAPE VIA THE OIL FILL TUBE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WAS DRY WHILE THE AFT PART WAS COATED.