SDR 99ZZZX2193

Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N95670
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15285957
Engine
Lyc O235N2C
Part
Plug
Part number
LW11625
Condition
Worn
Location
Piston Pin
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

WHILE C/W LYC SI 1492B (PISTON PIN PLUG WEAR INSPECTION) AND FINDING METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER IN EXCESS OF LIMITS CONTAINED IN SI 1492B, FOUND THE FORWARD PISTON PIN PLUG EXCESSIVELY WORN DUE TO A PISTON RING WEAR STEP IN THE NR 1 CYLINDER ON THE FORWARD SIDE WHICH WAS SHEARING OFF PIECES OF THE PISTON PIN PLUG ON EACH STROKE. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARED THE PISTON WAS NOT RUNNING TRUE IN THE CYLINDER.

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