What was found
DURING ASSEMBLY OF THIS ENGINE, 6 SHROUD TUBE SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED, 3 BROKE WHEN THE NUT WAS TIGHTENED. THESE SPRINGS WERE SUPPLIED AS PART OF A PACKET SET FROM SUPERIOR AIR PARTS.
- Difficulty date
- March 7, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8677L
- Make and model
- Piper PA25235
- Aircraft serial
- 255427
- Engine
- Lyc O540B2C5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Spring
- Part number
- SL14995
- Condition
- Broke
- Location
- Shroud Tube
- 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.