What was found
(CAN) THE FITTING SEPARATED FROM THE COVER ALLOWING AN OIL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE STARTED RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF AIRCRAFT. NO INJURY.
- Difficulty date
- June 6, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Amtrrw ROTWY152
- System (JASC)
- 7910 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
- Part
- Lid
- Condition
- Seperated
- Location
- Oil Filter Cover
- Part time
- 20 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- A
- Precautionary procedure
- F
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.