What was found
NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDER PISTON SKIRTS BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE OIL SUMP WHILE RUNNING AND CONTAMINATING THE ENGINE WITH METAL.
- Difficulty date
- April 7, 2003
- Submitted
- April 23, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- SA631475
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,707 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.