SDR 96ZZZX945

Service difficulty report · Bolt

Difficulty date
January 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Bolt
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Crank Gear
Part time
4,591 hours
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.

What was found

THIS ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR A CASE CHANGE. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS A NON VAR. REMOVED THE 6 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE CRANK GEAR AND BOLTS FOUND APROXIMATELY .25 INCH SHORTER THAN REQUIRED. SUBMITTER STATES WHOEVER ASSEMBLED THIS ENGINE PUT ROCKER SHAFT BOLTS, PN 537019, INSTEAD OF PN 536379, AS REQUIRED. LOG BOOKS WERE NOT SENT.