What was found
THREE EACH VALVE ROTOR CAPS RECEIVED ON 3 NEW CYLINDERS. TWO OF THE 3 WILL NOT ROTATE. ONE OF THE 3 HAS NO INTERNAL PARTS. ONE VALVE ROTOR CAP BROKEN. TOTAL TIME 350 HOURS.
- Difficulty date
- January 5, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520*
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Rotor Cap
- Part number
- 629117
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Valve
- 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.