SDR 95ZZZX3791

Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N41S
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4040023
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
630046
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
Part time
1,298 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PISTON REMOVED ALONG WITH CYLINDER NR 3 DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD CRACKS. WHEN INSPECTING PISTON, FOUND PIN PLUG (NON-REMOVABLE, FORGED-IN TYPE) TO BE BROKEN IN MIDDLE WITH ONE END LOOSE. SUBMITTER STATES, OBSERVED THIS TWICE BEFORE ON SIMILAR ENGINES.