Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 4, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2336V
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
31135
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Piston
Part number
LW10545S
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

ENGINE WAS 438 HOURS FROM FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. REMOVED LONER PLUG FROM NR 3 CYLINDER AND FOUND CYLINDER HAD EXCESSIVE OIL IN PLUG. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND THE OIL CONTROL RING LAND AND PISTON PIN HOLE WERE EXCESSIVELY PITTED AND CORRODED. ENGINE WAS REPORTED AS NEEDING TO 'CLEAR ITS THROAT' BEFORE IT WOULD RUN SMOOTH.

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