Service difficulty report · Adapter

Difficulty date
May 5, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Adapter
Condition
Cracked
Location
Oil Filter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT IS AN AMATEUR BUILT, ENGINE AND SUBJECT OIL FILTER ADAPTER ARE USED ON MANY CERTIFIED ACFT. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK WAS NOTED ON BACK OF ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING SOURCED OIL LEAK TO CRACK ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER EAR. CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN WITHOUT SOME NDT PROCESS. NEW PART INSTALLED, OIL LEAK WAS FIXED.