Service difficulty report · Ring · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 15, 2001
Submitted
June 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9746B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1009
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Part
Ring
Part number
AL75089
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
1,110 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS CONSUMING A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 3 CYL OIL CONTROL RING LAND ELONGATED DUE TO A SMALL PIECE OF RING WHICH HAD PIECE OF RING WHICH HAD BROKEN OFF AND BEGAN TO FLUTTER. PROBABLE CAUSE: SHOCK COOLING.

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