Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 3, 2003
Submitted
March 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1475X
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287525296
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
60828
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Engine
Part time
118 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 INSP OF A/C, DISCOVERED NR 1 CYL COMPRESSION WAS READING 25/80 AND OIL FILTER CONTAINED AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM SHAVINGS. NR 1 CYL WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE TO INVESTIGATE REASON FOR LOW COMPRESSION AND EXCESS ALUMINUM IN THE FILTER. NR 1 CYL EXHAUST VALVE, GUIDE AND SEAT WERE ALL WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PISTON PIN PLUGS SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR AND SCUFFING ON CYL WALLS. BOREASCOPE INSP OF OTHER 3 CYL SHOWED SIGNS OF SIMILAR SCUFFING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PISTON PIN PLUG (PN 60828) WERE USED WITH CHROME CYLINDERS. MFG PARTS LISTS IDENTIFIES PISTON PIN PLUGS(PN 72198) TO BE USED WITH CHROME CYL. ASSY. PROB CAUSE: FAILURE OF O/H FACILITY TO USE AND FOLLOW MFG. PARTS AND O/H INSTRUCTIONS.

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