SDR 95ZZZX2957

Service difficulty report · Engine · Gulstm 685

Difficulty date: May 21, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N333HQ
Make and model: Gulstm 685
Aircraft serial: 12018
Engine: Cont GTSIO520K
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Cyl
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.

What was found

ENG. LOST M.P. AND OIL PRESS. FOUND COMP. TURBO DAMAGE, NR 2 CYLINDER. PISTON NOT MOVING AND LIFTERS MISSING FROM HOUSINGS. THREE CYLINDERS FOUND VISIBLY CRACKED. OIL FOUND IN VAC. AND PRESS. PUMP LINES. 'LINES FOUND CON BACKWARDS ON VAC-PRESS. PUMP.' 71 HRS S.M.O.H. RECENT ANNUAL S.M.O.H. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS STRICTER CONTROL ON ENG. OVERHAULERS AND MAINT. SHOP.