Fri, Apr 23, 2010
Incorrect Filter Installed On Superior Air Parts Adapters May
Cause Oil Loss
An FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin
(SAIB) released by the FAA this week focuses on potential
problems when an incorrect oil filter is installed on Superior Air
Parts, Inc. (SAP) oil filter adapter, part number (P/N) SL2157,
which can be installed on certain Lycoming Engines reciprocating
engines.
The FAA has received one report of an incorrect oil filter
installed on an SAP oil filter adapter, P/N SL2157. The incorrect
oil filter did not have an internal oil pressure by-pass valve.
This caused oil starvation of the aircraft engine. Currently, only
Champion CH48108-1 or CH48109-1, or Tempest
AA48108 or AA48109 oil filters are eligible for installation on SAP
oil filter adapter, P/N SL2157. Only oil filters with an internal
oil pressure by-pass valve can be used with the SAP oil filter
adapter,P/N SL2157.
The SAP oil filter adapter, P/N SL2157, was originally approved
for use on SAP SV-360 engine models listed on Type Certificate Data
Sheet E00001SC. A list of Lycoming Engines reciprocating engine
models that are eligible for having this adapter installed, is in
the attached SAP Service Letter L09-01 A.
The FAA does not feel that the problem warrants an AD for now,
but it does recommend that you determine whether the correct oil
filter is installed, and if not, to install eligible oil filters
that have an internal oil pressure by-pass valve. The agency says
you should not modify the oil filter adapter, P/N SL2157, to accept
any other oil filters.
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