SDR 95ZZZX4191

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3590N
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052148
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12967
Condition
Worn Out
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL BLOWN OVERBOARD IN-FLIGHT (APPROX 3 QUARTS LOW). RESEARCH FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER LOW ON COMPRESSION. THE CYLINDER WAS FOUND WORN OUT AT THE UPPER ONE-THIRD AREA. CHROME PLATING IS WORN THROUGH. BOTH COMPRESSION RINGS WERE FOUND DESTROYED, SHATTERED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS NOT ALLOWING CHROMED CYLINDER TO BE PUT ON AIRCRAFT ENGINES AS A WAY TO PREVENT PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.

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