Service difficulty report · Washer · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
April 20, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540E1B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR2
Part
Washer
Part number
71907
Condition
Failed
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Lyc · IO540E1B5
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
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 COUNTERWEIGHT RETAINING WASHER PNO 71907 HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROLLER PNO 72797 TO MIGRATE ANDCONTACT NO5 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD AND CAUSING IT TO FAIL WHICHCAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE. THE RETAINING CIRCLIPPNO LW14820 REMAINED IN POSITION.