SDR 97ZZZX1159

Service difficulty report · Piston · Beech 35C33A

Difficulty date
February 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9480S
Make and model
Beech 35C33A
Aircraft serial
CE6
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Piston
Part number
631475
Condition
Broken
Location
1st-2nd Ring
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

INSTALL NEW TCM CYLINDER AND VALVE ASSY USED SA 631475 PISTON DUE TO WEIGHT DIFFERENCE (TO BALANCE PISTON SET). INSTALL TCM RING SET. FLEW 228.1 HOURS. REMOVE CYL DUE TO ENG MISSING. FOUND TOP OF PISTON AND 1ST RING GLAND BROKEN. TOP 2 RINGS BROKEN. REASON UNKNOWN.

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