SDR 2021F00034

Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 207

Difficulty date
February 1, 2021
Submitted
February 15, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N997AK
Make and model
Cessna 207
Aircraft serial
20700019
Aircraft time
31,609 hours
Engine
Cont IO550F
Engine time
1,689 hours
Part
Pin
Part number
643626105
Condition
Worn
Location
Crnk Countweight
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE POWER SETTINGS ALTERNATOR BELT WOULD BE THROWN OFF. AT RECOMMENDATION OF ENGINE SHOP, REMOVED CYLINDERS ONE AND TWO. REMOVED COUNTERWEIGHT AND FOUND PINS AND BUSHINGS TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS LIKELY CAUSING VIBRATION.

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