What was found
THE LOCKING GROOVE IN DIP STICK IS IN WRONG LOCATION PREVENTING LOCKING RING ON TUBE FROM LOCKING DIP STICK IN TUBE PROPERLY. DIP STICK MIGHT BLOW OUT CREATING OIL LEAK.
- Difficulty date
- December 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO550D
- System (JASC)
- 7932 · Engine Oil Quantity
- Part
- Dip Stick
- Part number
- 6320622BF
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- Engine Oil
- 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.