What was found
REMOVAL OF NR 3 CYLINDER FOR REPLACEMENT REVEALED A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE UPPER PISTON SKIRT STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PISTON. 885 HOURS SINCE NEW.
- Difficulty date
- March 18, 2008
- Submitted
- March 19, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6029T
- Make and model
- Cessna 150D
- Aircraft serial
- 15060729
- Engine
- Cont O200A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- SA530348P15
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Part time
- 885 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.