Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
September 22, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft time
5,611 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C505
Part
Line
Part number
5100106236
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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) PILOT AND AME FLYING HOME TO BASE OBSERVED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING AT A SLOW RATE, UNTIL DECISION MADE TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND AT THE NEAREST AIRFIELD. INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND REVEALED OIL TO BE LEAKING FROM THIS LINE. LINE REPLACED AND CONDITIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. CONTINUED ON HOME. NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

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