Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
November 24, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft time
2,074 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
AA481102
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION THE OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND CUT OPEN FOR INSPECTION AND THE FILTER INTERIOR WAS FOUND TO BE BENT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE EXTERNAL CAN OF THE FILTER, AND IT DID NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT THE FILTRATION OF THE OIL.