What was found
LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND OIL ON #2 CYLINDER DUE TO WORN PISTON RINGS WITH 35 HOURS SINCE OVERHAULED CYLINDER WITH NEW RINGS GAPPED TO .014.
*NOT FOUND IN AIRCRAFT INQUIRY
- Difficulty date
- September 20, 2021
- Submitted
- September 20, 2021
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5075
- Make and model
- Tcraft BC12D
- Aircraft time
- 1,100 hours
- Engine
- Cont A65*
- Engine time
- 1,000 hours
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Ring Assembly
- Part number
- 530144A1P015
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,000 hours
- Component
- Cylinder
- Component part number
- 6220
- Stage of operation
- UK
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- K, O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.