What was found
NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON PIN FAILED AT MIDSECTION (BROKEN IN HALF). SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF NR 2 PISTON AND METAL CONTAMINATED SUPERIOR AIR PARTS SUPPLIED PISTON PIN WITH A SHIP DATE OF 11-8-94. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Difficulty date
- August 1, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N327LP
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R201T
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7803275
- Engine
- Cont TSIO360F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Pin
- Part number
- SA629690
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 2 Cylinder
- Part time
- 122 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.