What was found
COUNTER WEIGHT BUSHINGS (PN LS73810) HAVE FAILED AT 2 TO 250 HOURS. IT APPEARS THAT THE MATERIAL MAY BE TOO SOFT. BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED BY OPERATOR AND SENT BACK FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- April 23, 2002
- Submitted
- June 20, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc IO720D1C
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bushing
- Part number
- SL738190
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Counter Weight
- Part time
- 250 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.