SDR 97ZZZX2037

Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Hiller UH12E

Difficulty date
April 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62392
Make and model
Hiller UH12E
Aircraft serial
1591
Engine
Lyc VO540C2A
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
LW14077
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Part time
161 hours
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.

What was found

AD 97-01-03 AND LYC SB 527B DO NOT REFERENCE VO540 ENGINES IN MODELS AFFECTED, BUT 4 OF 6 PISTON PINS IN ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED IN C/W THE SB REQUIRED ACTION. NOTE: 6-CYLINDER HELICOPTER ENGINES ARE LISTED IN WARRANTY LABOR ALLOWANCE AND A VO540 ENGINE IS LISTED IN MODEL AND S/N ATTACHMENT TO THE SB.

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