Service difficulty report · Piston

Difficulty date
February 10, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JGVR194F
Duncan Aviation Inc
Part
Piston
Part number
23171025
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Mlg
Component
Lear
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RECEIVED NEW PISTON INSTALLED BALL HOUSING AND BALLS. INSTALLED PLUNGER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT INTO LOCKING POSITION. FOUND BALL LOCK GROOVE .015 INCH BELOW FROM THE OLD PISTON. (X)