SDR 95ZZZX6407

Service difficulty report · Guide · Piper PA11

Difficulty date
October 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4565M
Make and model
Piper PA11
Aircraft serial
1168
Engine
Cont C9012F
Part
Guide
Part number
653421
Condition
Excess Worn
Location
Nr 2,4 Cyls Exh
Part time
98 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 EXCESSIVE BLOW-BY. COMPRESSION CHECK NR 2 - 52/80 AND NR 4 - 50/80. EXHAUST VALVES LEAKING. PISTONS HEAVY WITH CARBON BUILD-UP. EXHAUST GUIDES WORN BEYOND TCM LIMITS. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS 4 OUT 10 CYLINDERS INSTALLED, ALL WITH LESS THAN 100 HOURS SINCE NEW.

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