SDR AU970382

Service difficulty report · Split Pin · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
April 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Engine
Cont TSIO360G
Part
Split Pin
Part number
639292
Condition
Missing
Location
Recip Eng
Component
Cont
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO4 AND NO5 CONNECTING RODS BOTH HAD ONE MISSING SPLIT PIN. PIECES OF SPLIT PIN FOUND IN OIL SYSTEM AND UNDER OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. INVESTIGATION AND MEASUREMENTS FOUND THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE SPLIT PIN CAN CONTACT THE CYLINDER SKIRT.

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