Service difficulty report · Line · Dhav DHC2MKI

Difficulty date
January 18, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MKI
Aircraft time
14,500 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN1
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R302
Part
Line
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN ENG WAS REMOVED FOR O/H, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IN THE OIL DELIVERY LINE THERE WAS PLASTIC DEBRIS FROM THE CONTAINERS USED TO REPLENISH THE ENGINE OIL. THERE WAS POOR MAINTENANCE PRACTICE WHEN OPENING THESE CONTAINERS TO POUR THE OIL IN THE TANK IN THE AC, THE CAPS WERE NOT FULLY REMOVED FROM THE CONTAINERS. THERE WERE NUMEROUS ITEMS IN THE OIL SYS AND THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF THE OIL RESULTING IN SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE. CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN CARRYING OUT THIS TASK AND THIS NEEDS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO ANYONE WHO IS SERVICING THESE AC. (TC NR 20080122008)