Service difficulty report · Plug · Amrgen AA5

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6084L
Make and model
Amrgen AA5
Aircraft serial
AA50184
Engine
Lyc O320E2G
Part
Plug
Part number
60828
Condition
Failed
Location
Cylinder Nr 2
Part time
800 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

PISTON PIN PLUG IN CYLINDER NR 2 FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY ENLARGING PISTON BOSS AND WEARING INTO LOWER RING. ENGINE WAS 800 SMOH, CYLINDERS .010 INCH OS (PLAIN STEEL). SCREEN LAST CHECKED 48 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. PRESSURE SCREEN BECAME PLUGGED WITH ALUMINUM FLAKES, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND PILOT NOTICED CHANGE. ALL OTHER CYLINDERS REMOVED. TWO OTHER PLUGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED ALL PISTON PIN PLUGS WITH LYC PN 72198. (X)