SDR JK001

Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
May 27, 2002
Submitted
June 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2442
Aircraft time
2,868 hours
Engine
Cont IO360D
Engine time
1,795 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT OIL PRESSURE WAS NOTED TO BE LOW AND FLUCTUATING, ALONG WITH SEVERE VIBRATION. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED INTERNAL FAILURE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS RESULTING IN THREE LARGE HOLES IN THE ENGINE CASE.