What was found
PISTON SCRAPER RING WAS BROKEN AT ASSEMBLY. PART OF THE BROKEN RING WAS IN THE OIL SUMP. THIS ENGINE HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED IN AN AIRCRAFT.
- Difficulty date
- April 29, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Cont IO520A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Part number
- 629401
- Condition
- Ring Broken
- Location
- Scraper Ring
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.