Service difficulty report · Piston

Difficulty date
May 30, 2003
Submitted
June 17, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Piston
Part number
SA631475
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DISMANTLED ENGINE DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND NR 2 PISTON SKIRT BROKEN ON BOTTOM SIDE.