SDR 95ZZZX4593

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
August 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N52202
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
251204
Engine
Cont TSIO360MB
Part
Gasket
Part number
SA632310S
Condition
Screws Loose
Location
Rocker Cover
Part time
16 hours
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

AFTER TALKING TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM (LOOSE ROCKER COVER SCREWS), CHECKED SUBJECT AIRCRAFT AND FOUND LIKE CONDITION. DUE TO SILICONE GASKETS BEING INSTALLED, FOUND SCREWS WOULD LOOSEN OVER TIME. RE-INSTALLED SCREWS USING LOCKTITE TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. SUBMITTER STATED IT SHOULD BE NOTED THESE GASKETS DID NOT COME WITH SPECIAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THIS EFFECT. IF CONDITION IS ALLOWED TO EXIST, COVER SEPARATION AND OIL LOSS COULD RESULT.

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