SDR 99ZZZX2440

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
June 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WTXR173J
West Star Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N5360U
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064878
Engine
Cont TSIO520R
Part
Bushing
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Connecting Rod
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

WHEN NR 2 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR, NOTED THE CONNECTING ROD BUSHING HAD BEEN PUSHED OUT OF THE CONNECTING ROD FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT .1250 INCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED 2 MORE BUSHINGS THAT HAD BEEN SIMILARLY DISPLACED. CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE BUSHING REVEALED NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR ITS CONDITION BEYOND IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PISTON PIN AT THE LAST CYLINDER REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLING. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN 'TOP OVERHAULED' AT 1,208 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. IT HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR 360.9 HOURS IN THIS CONDITION.

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