What was found
LOWER SPARK PLUG FOWLED WITH OIL. REMOVED CYLINDER ASSY AND FOUND UPPER FACE OF RINGS KNIFE EDGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CYLINDER ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- May 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4170R
- Make and model
- Piper PA32300
- Aircraft serial
- 3240502
- Engine
- Lyc IO540K1A5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston
- Condition
- Rings Worn
- Location
- Nr 3 Cylinder
- Part time
- 4,065 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.