Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 17, 2000
Submitted
September 8, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67719
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281981
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Plug
Part number
LW11625
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Cylinder
Part time
728 hours
Component
Cylinder Assy · Lyc
Component part number
05K21114
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN DURING A 50-HOUR INSPECTION. THE METAL WAS SENT TO LYCOMING FOR EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM THE PISTON PIN PLUGS. ALL CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND ALL PLUGS SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR TO VARYING DEGREES. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS A DEFECT IN THE METAL USED TO FABRICATE THE END PLUGS. (X)

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