Service difficulty report · Transfer Tube · Cessna 207

Difficulty date
December 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 207
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Transfer Tube
Condition
Loose
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) DURING TEARDOWN OF A TIME EXPIRED ENGINE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE OIL TRANSFER TUBE IN THE CRANKSHAFT TO THE #6 CONNECTING ROD HAD WORKED LOOSE AND BEGAN WEARING INTO THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THIS TUBE IS FIXED AT MANUFACTURE. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS SCRAPPED.

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