Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 401

Difficulty date
June 18, 2012
Submitted
June 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31DB
Make and model
Cessna 401
Aircraft serial
4010202
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Engine
Part number
TSIO520E
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left
Part time
6,551 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT TO PREVENT DAMAGE. REMOVAL OF THE OIL FILTER AND ITS INSPECTION SHOWED METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE FILTER. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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