What was found
DURING A ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE WAS FOUND GOING PAST THE PISTON RINGS ON THE NR 1 CYLINDER. THE REMOVED CYLINDER IS FOUND TO BE WORN OUT AND HAD A NEGATIVE CHOICE.
- Difficulty date
- November 9, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N952CC
- Make and model
- Cessna 182P
- Aircraft serial
- 18263638
- Engine
- Cont O470U
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 654650A4
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nr 1
- Part time
- 1,031 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.