What was found
DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT CYLINDERS NR 1 AND 3 HAD COMPRESSIONS IN THE 20PSI RANGE. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. CYLINDERS NR 1 AND 3 WERE REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- June 29, 2018
- Submitted
- July 2, 2018
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N26794
- Make and model
- Amrgen AA5A
- Aircraft serial
- AA5A0728
- Aircraft time
- 9,487 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320*
- Engine time
- 11,727 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 05K21237A30
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- 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.