SDR 99ZZZX1008

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
February 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N51RF
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Aircraft serial
3298
Engine
Lyc IO540E1A5
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW13536CP
Condition
Misoverhauled
Location
Engine
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

UPON INSTALLING AN OVERHAULED CYLINDER, NOTED THE CYLINDER WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ONE NEXT TO IT AT THE ROCKER BOX AREA. THE SHORTEST PUSH ROD WOULD NOT GO IN. IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE CYLINDER WAS TOO SHORT AFTER OVERHAUL. ANOTHER CYLINDER WAS PUT ON AND IT WORKED OK. THE CYLINDER THAT WAS TOO SHORT HAD A SERVICEABLE TAG.