Service difficulty report · Dipstick

Difficulty date
October 9, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Dipstick
Part number
6320622
Condition
Faulty
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
3,423 cycles
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.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE SUMP WORN INTERNALLY BY DIPSTICK ROD. DEPTH OF WEAR GROOVE APPROXIMATELY 0.635MM (0.025IN). THICKNESS OF SUMP SKIN 1.27MM (0.050IN). TWO OTHER SIMILAR DEFECTS FOUND FROM THE SAME OPERATOR. ALL HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH LATE MANUFACTURE RIVETED DIPSTICKS WITH SUFFIX AW OR BF. SUSPECT DESIGN PROBLEM WITH LATER MODEL DIPSTICKS.