SDR AU990511

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 210N

Difficulty date
April 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 210N
Engine
Cont IO520L
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C88
Part
Seal
Part number
646985
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Component
Cont · IO520L
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.

What was found

(AUS) ALL INLET VALVE SEALS MISSING. OIL LEAKING FROM MANIFOLD DRAINS. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETING GROUND RUNS FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF AN OVERHAULED ENGINE. SEVERAL OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE OIL LEAKAGE. THESE DEFECTS WERE: 1. THE TOP SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE THROTTLE BODY WAS AN INCORRECT TYPE. 2. OIL PRESSURE OUTLET UNION AND ELBOW MISSING FROM CASE - NO BLANK WAS LEFT IN THE HOLE FOR THE UNION FITTING. 3. INCORRECT TYPE OF SUMP FITTED. UNAPPROVED PART.

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