Service difficulty report · Plug · Socata TB20TRINIDAD

Difficulty date
March 6, 2012
Submitted
March 6, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1906S
Make and model
Socata TB20TRINIDAD
Aircraft serial
1906
Engine
Lyc IO540C4D5
Part
Plug
Part number
71640
Condition
Loose
Location
Crankshaft
Component
Crankshaft · Lyc
Component part number
LW17680
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING RUN UP OF A NEWLY FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE, THE PROPELLER DID NOT CYCLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG, BEHIND THE OIL SUPPLY TUBE HAD COME LOOSE AND WAS ALLOWING PRESSURIZED OIL FROM THE GOVERNOR TO FLOW BACK THROUGH THE CRANKSHAFT AND NOT ACTUATE THE PROP.