Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Engine
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil Press
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE (6.0 HOURS) EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS. AT NORMAL CRUISE 2400 RPM OIL PRESSURE REMAINS AT 51 PSI. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, OIL FILTER FOUND COLLAPSED DUE TO BUILD UP OF PRESSURE IN THE OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO OVERHUAL SHOP.

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