SDR 97ZZZX93

Service difficulty report · Engine · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
November 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6053U
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
S1623
Engine
Lyc HIO360D1A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Section
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE A/C FOR A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN CAUSE WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING A POST-INSPECTION RUN-UP. THE USUAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES DID NOT PRODUCE SATISFACTORY RESULTS. THE COMPLETE ENGINE WAS SENT BACK TO THE LYCOMING FACTORY FOR ANALYSIS. LYCOMING REPORTED BACK TO US THAT THE ENGINE 'FAILED' IN THE TEST CELL AND THEY WERE NOT SURE OF THE CAUSE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME AT REMOVAL 880.5 HOURS.

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