What was found
DURING A ROUTINE COMPRESSION CHECK, THE NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE 53/80 PAST THE PISTON RINGS. THE REMOVED CYLINDER WAS FOUND WORN OUT AT THE TOP OF THE CYLINDER. (X)
- Difficulty date
- February 21, 2000
- Submitted
- April 7, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N952CC
- Make and model
- Cessna 182P
- Aircraft serial
- 18263638
- Engine
- Cont O470U
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 654960A1
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nr 3
- Part time
- 765 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.