What was found
INSPECTION OF CONNECTING ROD BOLTS REVEALED ONE SIDE OF THE BOLT HEAD WAS FLAT ON THE EDGE INSTEAD OF ROUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS IN VIEW OF ALL THE PROBLEMS INVOLVING SUPERIOR PARTS. THIS IS SUSPECT.
- Difficulty date
- April 19, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- CT3R435L
LY-CON Rebuliding Co. - Engine
- Cont O200A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Rod Bolt
- Part number
- SA530213
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Con Rod
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.