SDR 96ZZZX2997

Service difficulty report · Piston · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
May 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6565
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Aircraft serial
722
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Piston
Condition
Ring Broke
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FIRST OR SECOND COMPRESSION RING BROKE CAUSING RING LANDS TO WEAR BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND RING LAND AND THROUGH PISTON HEAD. COMBUSTION HEAT BURNED HOLE LARGER DIRECTING PRESSURE TO ENGINE CASE. THIS PRESSURE BLEW THE ENGINE OIL OVERBOARD. THIS RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING.