# SDR N3BA201608160001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 12, 2016
- Submitted: August 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N510NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N510NE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C1001
- Engine: Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC): [8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8550)
- Part: Line
- Part number: 52001099
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine Oil
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3BA201608160001

## Discrepancy

OIL LINE, FROM EXHAUST BYPASS VALVE TO VARIBLE ABSOLUTE PRESSURE CONTROLLER CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT FLARE.  THIS CAUSED OIL LEAK THAT GOT WORSE DURING FLIGHT.  DUE TO OIL LOSS, NR 4 PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILED FROM OIL STARVATION DURNG TAXI.

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