What was found
ENGINE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. THE CRANKSHAFT HAD TO BE TURNED UNDERSIZE TO REPAIR. FACTORY TEST RUN TIME ONLY.
- Difficulty date
- February 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520BA
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankshaft
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- 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.