What was found
AT 255 HOURS SINCE NEW, INTAKE PIPE LW-14449 FAILED AND PIECES OF FLANGE WAS INGESTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, RESULTING IN A CYLINDER/PISTON ASSY REPLACEMENT.
- Difficulty date
- October 20, 2023
- Submitted
- October 20, 2023
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N755EP
- Engine
- IO580B1A
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Pipe
- Part number
- LW14449
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.