What was found
PUSH TUBE WAS SENT IN FOR REPLATING. AFTER CLEANING PUSH TUBE, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN SEAM PENTRATING THROUGH THE TUBE. PUSH TUBES SHOULD BE MADE FROM SEAMLESS TUBING.
- Difficulty date
- March 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Push Tube
- Part number
- 632485
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Seam
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.