Service difficulty report · Engine · Bbavia 8GCBC

Difficulty date
July 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8GCBC
Engine
Lyc O360C2E
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibrations
Location
Power Sect
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE VIBRATION THAT WAS MOST NOTABLE AT 1000-1200 RPM. PROP HAS BEEN OVERHAULED AND BALANCED, SWAPPED FROM A SISTER AIRCRAFT AND TRACKED CHECKED. CARBURETOR HAS BEEN CHECKED, VIBRATION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO LOOSEN THE THROUGH BOLTS ON THE ALTERNATOR. DYNAMIC BALANCING IS GOING TO BE CARRIED OUT.