Service difficulty report · Breather

Difficulty date
January 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Breather
Part number
9645200
Condition
Blocked
Location
Eng Oil
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B, E

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. AS IT APPROACHED THE CAUTION ARC ON THE GAUGE, HE ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURN TO AIRPORT.HE THEN NOTICED LEFT ENGINE PRESSURE DROPPING AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ENGINE SEIZED AND A WHEELS UP LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE STAFF DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE LOSS OF OIL DUE TO FROZEN ENGINE BREATHERS.