What was found
ENGINE FAILED TO MAKE POWER TO MIN. STATIC R.P.M. AFTER ANNUAL. TEAR DOWN SHOWED WEAR IN CAM LOBES, ONE CYLINDER CRACKED, BAD LIFTERS, BAD PISTON, 685 HOURS S.M.O.H. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BETTER Q.C.
- Difficulty date
- April 17, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9106Y
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 288616001
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Piston
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.