SDR AU971507

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540E1B5
Part
Cylinder
Part number
76190
Condition
Incorrect Assy
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E, R, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RH ENGINE CONTAINED THREE CYLINDERS WITH INCORRECT BARREL/PISTON RING COMBINATION. LH ENGINE HAD ONE CYLINDER WITH INCORRECT RINGS. THE AFFECTED CYLINDERS WERE CHROMED CYLINDERS (CERMICROME) BUT DURING THE PREVIOUS ASSEMBLY WERE MISTAKEN FOR NITRIDED CYLINDERS AND FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE PISTON RINGS (CHROME) FOR THAT TYPE CYLINDER RESULTING IN CHROME RINGS IN A CHROME CYLINDER. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR