Service difficulty report · Tube

Difficulty date
September 11, 2002
Submitted
September 11, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Tube
Part number
625207
Condition
Defective
Location
Oil Sump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT ENGINE OVERHAUL, PRIOR TO INSTALLING OIL SUCTION TUBE ASSY'S IN TWO IO-520D ENGINES, BOTH WERE DISCOVERED TO BE DEFECTIVE. ONE TUBE WOULD NOT FIT PROPERLY AND APPEARED TO HAVE NOT BEEN JIGGED PROPERLY IN THE WELDING PROCESS. THE OTHER TUBE HAD SPOT WELDS BROKEN LOOSE AND THE BRAZING PROCESS WAS INCOMPLETE.