SDR 95ZZZX5885

Service difficulty report · Ring · Piper PA28236

Difficulty date
August 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8107B
Make and model
Piper PA28236
Aircraft serial
288011013
Engine
Lyc O540J3A5
Part
Ring
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 4 Cyl
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER LOW COMP. (170 HR SMOH). INVESTIGATION FOUND TOP COMP RING BROKEN AND UNUSUAL WEAR ON RINGS. RINGS WORN TO A BEVEL EDGE DOWN OVER RING LANDS. CHECKED ALL CYLS AND FOUND SAME WEAR AND SOME BROKEN RINGS. ENG HAD BEEN OVERHAULED WITH CERMA CHROME CYLINDERS.

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