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Departure Emergency - Challenger Oil Filter

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I have an update to share that I think will be of interest.  First, have a look at the photo below.  It is a photo of the filter PRIOR TO the event.  As you can see, the filter is seated fu

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Most engines will run for several minutes at high power, without oil pressure, before incurring damage. An engine at idle for two minutes could still be OK, and there are ways to learn this, short of

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Lycoming SB 399 covers this… https://www.lycoming.com/sites/default/files/Action to Take If Loss of Oil Pressure.pdf

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21 hours ago, jetdriven said:

I think the oil cooler is built to withstand serious oil pressure too, and not just 100 PSI 

I once pushed the warm up because I was late on the 210, it’s oil cooler on the 520 was bolted directly to the engine, it blew its gasket, blew as in just a small leak.

I do believe coolers can take pressure in the hundreds, and I think especially straight grade cold oil can get there without trying too hard.

15W-50 Aeroshell as it’s a 15W oil isn’t going to go nearly as high pressure wise, but suppose in very cold weather even it can get like grease.

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