Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 150F

Difficulty date
March 8, 2012
Submitted
April 27, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3132X
Make and model
Cessna 150F
Aircraft serial
15064532
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Seal
Part number
AEC539840
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Eng Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUR NEW CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED. AFTER GROUND RUNS AND 1 BREAK IN FLIGHT THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED. DURING THE INSPECTION THE PUSHROD TUBE SEAL WERE FOUND TO HAVE LARGE CRACKS AND SPLITS. THE SEALS AND GASKETS WERE SUPPLIED WITH THE CYL KITS FROM MFG. THE TT ON THE SEALS IS LESS THAN 2 HRS.

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