Service difficulty report · Detector Housing

Difficulty date
December 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Detector Housing
Part number
219379001
Condition
Loose Bolts
Location
Oil Pump
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

(CAN)DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE, THE CHIP DETECTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND LOOSE ON ITS MOUNT INTERFACE WITH THE OIL PUMP. AFTER THE SAFETY WIRE WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE HELICOIL FASTENERS WAS GONE AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS HAD NO THREADS TO ENGAGE. THE ENGINE ARRIVED THIS WAY FROM ALLIED SIGNAL.