SDR 96ZZZX869

Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 175A

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6950E
Make and model
Cessna 175A
Aircraft serial
56450
Engine
Cont GO300C
Part
Piston
Part number
646279
Condition
Mismfg
Location
Cyl Bore
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PURCHASED 6 EACH CYLINDER POWER PACKS FROM SUPERIOR AIR PARTS. P/N SA10200A23P. CONTINENTAL PISTONS WERE SUPPLIED WITH THE POWER PACKS. PISTONS ARE TOO LARGE FOR CYLINDER BORE AND CANNOT GET PROPER PISTON CYLINDER CLEARANCE BELOW 3RD RING. CONTINENTAL OVERHAUL MANUAL CALLS FOR 4.0476 INCH TO 4.0486 INCH BELOW THIRD RING. NEW PISTON DIMENSIONS ARE 4.051 INCH. OVERHAUL MANUAL CALLS FOR .0134 INCH - .0164 INCH CLEARANCE. ONLY HAVE .0128 INCH.

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