Service difficulty report · Piston Rod

Difficulty date
April 4, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Piston Rod
Part number
D5170
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NEW PISTON ROD, PN D-5170, WAS TAKEN FROM INVENTORY & VISUALLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. CORROSION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BORE ID OF THE O RING GROOVE. THIS PISTON ROD WAS PURCHASED FROM AN APPROVED DISTRIBUTER. PISTON ROD WAS REJECTED & SENT BACK TO DISTRIBUTOR FOR WARRANTY. PROCEEDED TO INSPECT OUR INVENTORY FOR POSSIBLE DEFECT ON THE OTHER RODS & NONE WAS FOUND WITH THE OTHER TWO PISTON ROD IN NEW STOCK. DISTRIBUTOR TRACKING NR 2952281. WO 1068242.