Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 28, 2000
Submitted
December 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89056
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15282613
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cylinder
Part number
05123037
Condition
Corroded
Location
Piston 1,2,3,4
Part time
267 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

DURING ROUTINE INSP OF NR 1 CYLINDER, FOUND BELOW 50/80. CYLINDER BORESCOPED AND ALL OTHER CYLINDERS ALSO SCOPED. FOUND CORROSION AND PITTING IN ALL 4 CYLS. UPON REMOVAL OF NR 1 CYLINDER, EVIDENCE OF PISTON PIN WEAR WAS FOUND ON BARREL AS WELL AS ON OTHER CYLINDERS TO VARYING DEGREES. ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH WINTERIZATION KIT RECOMMENDED BY LYC TO HELP DISABLE MOISTURE. (X)

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