Service difficulty report · Plug · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
August 16, 1999
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N88366
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
15984
Engine
Cont A651
Part
Plug
Part number
25117
Condition
Loose
Location
Piston Pin
Part time
85 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.

What was found

FOLLOWING MAJOR OVERHAUL, ALUM PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AT 30, 55, AND 75 HOURS. CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND THE PISTON PIN PLUGS WERE FOUND WORN ON THE SHANK IN THE FORM OF A TAPER. THE PINS AND PLUGS WERE NEW AND CAME FROM A SET. THE OVERHAUL MANUAL CALLS FOR THESE TO BE A .0005 INCH TO .0025 INCH TIGHT FIT, BUT THE SERVICE LIMIT IS .003 INCH LOOSE AND PLUGS HAVE ALWAYS SLID IN AND OUT. SUBMITTER STATED THEIR FIX WAS TO GET PLUGS WITH A .0025 INCH FIT. (X)

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