Service difficulty report · Gasket · Amtr RV8

Difficulty date
February 12, 2001
Submitted
October 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88PV
Make and model
Amtr RV8
Aircraft serial
80024
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B6
Part
Gasket
Part number
MS914401
Condition
Leaking
Location
Governor
Component
Governor · Mcauly
Component part number
D2098327
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GASKET PN MS914401 THAT IS SUPLIED WITH THE NEW GOVERNOR DOES NOT COVER THE FULL FACE MATING SURFACE OF THE GOVERNOR EXPOSING APPROX. .0625 INCH OF THE LOWER SCREW HOLE. THE LOWER SCREW HOLE INTERSECTS AN OIL PRESSURE CAVITY ON THE ENGINE MATING SERVICE. THE SHORT GASKET LEAKS OIL FROM LOW RPM. DURING AN INITIAL FLIGHT OVER 4 QUARTS OF OIL LEAKED IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT.