What was found
THE VERNATHERM SHAFT WAS BENT AND UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND BROKEN AT THE ROLL PIN HOLE. ONLY A COUPLE THREADS OF THE SHAFT INTO THE RETAINING NUT WAS HOLDING THE UNIT TOGETHER. ENGINE REBUILT ON 10-17-97. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 17, 2000
- Submitted
- November 9, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520CE
- System (JASC)
- 7922 · Engine Oil Temperature Regulator
- Part
- Vernatherm
- Part number
- 639305
- Part serial
- AV1823721
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Oil Temp Valve
- Part time
- 335 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.