# SDR CA050804003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2005
- Submitted: September 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Cont IO470VO
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Clogged
- Location: Crankcase
- Component: Crankcase, Cont
- 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/CA050804003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF AN UNIDENTIFIED SEALANT WAS USED ON THE SPLIT-LINE CAUSING THE SEALANT TO SQUEEZE INTO THE ENGINE.  A LOSS OF TORQUE WAS FOUND ON THE THRU-BOLTS AND CYLINDER BASE NUTS.  THE OIL PICK-UP WAS CLOGGED WITH THE LOOSE SEALANT.

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