Declared for the first time yesterday

[killbilly]

This was in an "M" model Bonanza and it only took a matter of minutes for it to happen. Since he didn't safety wire the filter, I wonder if he didn't tighten it as well. Either way, the FBO that did the install did the right thing and bought me a new engine with no questions asked.

Are the oil filters not threaded on a stud like in cars and motorcycles? I've never looked.

 

[jskibo]

Are the oil filters not threaded on a stud like in cars and motorcycles? I've never looked.

Should be more like a threaded tube than a Stud

http://www.csobeech.com/files/DIY-Oil-Change.pdf

 

[killbilly]

Should be more like a threaded tube than a Stud

http://www.csobeech.com/files/DIY-Oil-Change.pdf

Yeah. That's what I meant.

I've looked at aircraft ads before and seen "spin-on oil filter" like it was a neat option. Never understood what that meant.

 

[Roger Roger]

Are the oil filters not threaded on a stud like in cars and motorcycles? I've never looked.

Yes, aircraft that have a spin on oil filter are exactly like your car, except that there is a 1" hex on the end of the filter (I guess they trust aircraft mechs to not torque the living daylights out of them) and little drilled tabs for safety wire.