SDR 98ZZZX2120

Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cylinder
Part number
05K21114
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1-2
Part time
700 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL FILTER. FOUND TO BE PISTON PIN WRIST PLUG MATERIAL. CYLINDERS SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. REQUIRED OVERHAUL OR REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDERS AFFECTED. APPEARED TO BE CYLINDERS 1 AND 2 (COOLEST RUNNING CYLINDERS). AVERAGE AGE OF CYLINDER, 800 HOURS, FACTORY REBUILT ENGINES. SUBMITTER STATED THESE AIRCRAFT ARE INVOLVED IN A TRAINING 141 SCHOOL. LEFT UNCORRECTED, POSSIBLE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE, FAILURE.