SDR 97ZZZX1237

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
FW7R194W
Helicopter Transport Services LLC
Aircraft
N2044F
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
S1722
Engine
Lyc HIO360D1A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12987C2
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER THIS CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED, THE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION INCREASED. EVEN AFTER A SUFFICIENT BREAK-IN PERIOD, THE CONSUMPTION DID NOT DROP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 162 HOURS, THE ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH EVEN WITHOUT THE MAIN ROTOR ENGAGED. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REMOVED, AND THE LOWER NR 1 PLUG WAS FOUND COMPLETELY OIL FOULED. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH A FACTORY NEW UNIT.

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