Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172G

Difficulty date
July 8, 2025
Submitted
July 8, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172G
Aircraft time
4,359 hours
Engine
Cont
Part
Piston
Part number
SA530348
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,457 hours
Component
Engine · Cont
Component part number
O300D
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED PISTON DAMAGE. CYLINDER REMOVED AND FOUND PISTON CRACKED AND SEPARATED IN HALF. INSPECTION OF ENGINE INTERIOR REVEALED SUSPICIOUS PISTON ON OPPOSING CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRACK FORMING IN CONTINENTAL TCM PN 530348 PISTON STARTING FROM BOTTOM OF SKIRT

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