What was found
LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER (80/60) FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. DISCOVERED OIL RING MISSING AND PISTON SKIRT BROKEN OFF. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS CAUSED BY IMPROPER CYLINDER INSTALLATION METHODS.
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8636U
- Make and model
- Cessna 172F
- Aircraft serial
- 17252538
- Engine
- Cont O300C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Nr 1 Cylinder
- 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.