SDR 95ZZZX3216

Service difficulty report · Ring · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27354
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317752180
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Ring
Condition
Broken
Location
Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED BROKEN COMPRESSION RINGS ON 1 CYLINDER AND SEVERELY WORN RINGS ON ANOTHER. THESE WERE NUCHROME CYLINDERS WITH 153.2 HOURS SINCE NEW. ENGINE OVERHAUL AGENCY INDICATED THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND ATTRIBUTE ITS CAUSE TO AN EXCESSIVELY LEAN MIXTURE CREATING HIGH HEAD TEMPERATURES. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

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