Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
April 2, 2010
Submitted
April 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
EVGR735D
Jaars Inc
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH48109
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine
Part time
54 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(EVGR) AS THE MECHANIC WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE THE OIL FILTER FOR AN ANNUAL INSP, HE NOTICED THE RUST LIKE DUST ON THE OIL FILTER TOP SIDE. AS HE LOOKED CLOSER HE THOUGHT, "THIS IS AN INCORRECT OIL FILTER FOR THIS INSTALLATION." AFTER HE GOT THE FILTER OUT HE WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE OIL FILTER WAS A CHAMPION CH48109 "LONG" FILTER AND ONLY THE CH48108 "SHORT" FILTER IS AN APPROVED FILTER. THE FILTER BODY HAD BEEN CHAFING ON THE HORIZONTAL FIREWALL AND CREATED THE RUST LIKE DUST. A FLAT SPOT WAS ON THE FILTER AND A SMALL DIVOT IN THE FIREWALL. NOTE: OIL AND FILTER WERE CHANGED 54.2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY BY ANOTHER FACILITY.