Service difficulty report · Transducer · Diamon DA40

Difficulty date
January 22, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Diamon DA40
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Transducer
Part number
0986344077
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
4,202 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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 CRUISE HOBBS METER FAILED. ROUGHLY 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. AFTER UNEVENTFUL LANDING, ENGINE REQUIRED BETWEEN 5 AND 6 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL TO FILL. UPON INSPECTION LEAKING PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DISCOVERED.

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