What was found
REMOVED CYLINDERS BECAUSE LOWER COMPRESSION. FOUND BROKEN RINGS ON NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 CYLINDERS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N77310
- Make and model
- Cessna 140
- Aircraft serial
- 11752
- Engine
- Cont C8512F
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Part number
- SA2000SC5293
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 311 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.