# SDR DUFA20140506002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2014
- Submitted: May 6, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N103RC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103RC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 404
- Registry model: [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4040108
- Aircraft time: 19,059 hours
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520M
- Engine time: 1,901 hours
- System (JASC): [7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7920)
- Part: Hose
- Part number: AE7061001
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20140506002

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE LT ENG OIL PRESS DROPPING.  ONCE THE OIL PRESS DROPPED BELOW THE GREEN ARC, SHUT DOWN THE LT ENG & CONTACTED CTR.  DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.  THE OIL WAS BEING DUMPED OVERBOARD THROUGH THE AIR & OIL SEPARATOR CAN.  WHILE REMOVING THE OIL LINE FITTING AT THE SCAVENGE PUMP INLET, A RATHER LARGE CHUNK OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS FOUND BLOCKING THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE FITTING.  THIS WAS CLEARED & THE HOSE CHECKED WHICH REVEALED NO FURTHER DEBRIS.  A SERVICEABLE SCAVENGE PUMP HOSE WAS INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION.  ENG RUNS WERE PERFORMED & NO ABNORMALITIES WERE REVEALED.

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