What was found
INSPECTION FOUND 12 EACH TORSIONAL DAMPENER RETAINING PLATES FAULTY. THEY WERE MARKED BY CONT. AS REJECT PARTS, BUT SHIPPED TO US AS AIRWORTHY PARTS.
- Difficulty date
- January 5, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520*
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Retain Plate
- Part number
- 643629
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Crankshaft
- 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.