SDR 99ZZZX3278

Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA32RT300T

Difficulty date
August 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2144C
Make and model
Piper PA32RT300T
Aircraft serial
32R7987046
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Piston
Part number
SL10545
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cylinder
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 TOP OVERHAUL, NOTICED LOWER EDGE OF PISTON SKIRT ON SUPERIOR SL10545 PISTONS HAD BEEN CONTACTING OPPOSING CONNECTING ROD CAPS AT BOTTOM OF STROKE. THE NEW PISTON REPLACMENTS SL10545 HAVE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS MEASURED FROM LOWER EDGE OF PISTON PIN HOLE TO LOWER EDGE OF SKIRT BY APPROXIMATELY .015 INCH ALLOWING CLEARANCE WITH OPENING CONNECTION ROD CAPS.

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