SDR 97ZZZX4265

Service difficulty report · Pin Plug · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
September 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9083D
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288690050
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Pin Plug
Part number
60828
Condition
Failed
Location
Piston
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

PISTON PIN PLUG FAILURE DUE TO PISTON PIN MIGRATION FORCING THE PLUG TO THE BARREL WALL. UPON ZERO COMPRESSION CHECK, REMOVED CYLINDER AND PLUG WAS FOUND IN A SMALL BALL RIDING WITHIN THE PISTON PIN. BOTH COMPRESSION RINGS AND OIL CONTROL RING DAMAGED ALONG WITH CAM AND CAM FOLLOWER.

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