What was found
AT INSTALLATION HOLE WHERE FUEL INJECTOR MOUNTS WAS FOUND TO NOT HAVE ANY THREADS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL IN THE MACHINING PROCESS AT THE FACTORY.
- Difficulty date
- February 5, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 654651A8STL
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- 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.