SDR 96ZZZX1254

Service difficulty report · Piston Pin Plug · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
February 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N99263
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17276424
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Piston Pin Plug
Part number
60828
Condition
Failed
Location
Cylinder
Part time
25 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PISTON PIN PLUG, PN 60828, IS NOT CORRECT, BUT LOCATION IS CORRECT. ENGINE OVERHAULED 24.8 HRS AGO. COMPLAINT OF LOSS OF POWER. GROUND RUN SEEMED OK, NOTHING OBVIOUS. COMPRESSION TEST FOUND LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER. BORESCOPED AND COULD SEE METAL FLAKES. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER, FOUND SMALL ALUMINUM BALL IN CHEWED UP PISTON. AREA FROM NR 2 RING DOWN TO TOP OF PISTON PIN, HOLE WORN AWAY. SECTION OF BOTTOM RING BROKE OFF. CYLINDER WALL IN THIS AREA DAMAGED.

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