SDR 97ZZZX1666

Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Enstrm 280F

Difficulty date
March 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N199TV
Make and model
Enstrm 280F
Aircraft serial
1510
Engine
Lyc HIO360F1AD
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Crankcase
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

A FACTORY OVERHAULED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE METAL. WHEN OIL WAS DRAINED, IT LOOKED LIKE ALUMINUM PAINT. AN OIL SAMPLE AND FILTER ELEMENT WERE SENT TO FACTORY. FACTORY REQUESTED THAT ENGINE BE REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR. TIME ON ENGINE 63.5 HRS SMOH. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS MISALIGNED CRANKCASE. THIS CAUSED PISTON PINS TO SHIFT.