SDR 95ZZZX5034

Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA34220T

Difficulty date
August 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N9249N
Make and model
Piper PA34220T
Aircraft serial
3448048
Engine
Cont TSIO360KB
Part
Piston
Part number
646743
Condition
Eroded
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
296 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

OWNER REPORTED AN INCREASE IN OIL CONSUMPTION ON A SQUAK FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. ENGINE APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON RUN-UP. COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED NR 2 CYLINDER AT 25 PSI. LEAKING PART RINGS. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND NR 1 PISTON CROWN DAMAGE. FIFTY PERCENT OF EDGE SEEMED TO BE MELTED AWAY AND FIRST RING FLANGE BROKEN. SUSPECT MATERIAL DEFECT.

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