SDR 97ZZZX4442

Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2452L
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0707
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Piston
Part number
LW13623
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,689 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.

What was found

A CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO OIL FOWLING OF THE SPARK PLUGS. A CHUNK OF METAL WAS MISSING FROM THE PISTON. REMOVED THE OTHER 3 CYLINDERS AND FOUND 3 OF THE 4 PISTONS WERE DAMAGED IN THIS WAY. ALL CYLINDER COMPRESSIONS TESTED GOOD, MID 70/80.

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