Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
October 26, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER CLOSE INSP. OF THE BOTTOM CHIP PLUG, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF FERROUS METAL ON IT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.