What was found
DURING TAKE OFF, WITH GLIDER IN TOW, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 3 PISTON RINGS WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY.
- Difficulty date
- October 12, 2016
- Submitted
- October 12, 2016
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N6984B
- Make and model
- Piper PA18
- Aircraft serial
- 185106
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Condition
- Out Of Alignment
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- TO
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- W, R, Y
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.