SDR 99ZZZX2904

Service difficulty report · Thermo Valve

Difficulty date
January 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Thermo Valve
Part number
S3E1960
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
1,500 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THERMOSTAT VERY NEAR FAILING WITH POSSIBLE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTING. SEAT RETAINING NUT VERY LOOSE ON STEM. NUT WAS 'JUMPED' 2 THREADS. THIS PART NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER SUBJECT TO LYC BULLETIN SIBC AND SI'S 1, 2, AND 3. SUBMITTER STATED THIS INSPECTION AND REWORK HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.