What was found
DURING PROP REMOVAL FOR A GROUND STRIKE, FOUND CRANKSHAFT WELSH PLUG LOGGED IN THE PROP HOUSING, RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO PROP. ENGINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED 30 DAYS EARLIER, 4 HOURS SINCE INSTALL. (K)
- Difficulty date
- December 30, 2005
- Submitted
- January 19, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N22320
- Make and model
- Mooney M20M
- Aircraft serial
- 270297
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A1B
- Propeller
- Mcauly B3D32C417
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Plug
- Condition
- Dislodged
- Location
- Crankshaft
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.