What was found
(AUS) LEFT ENGINE PISTON RINGS CRACKED AND STUCK. PISTON RING GROOVES WORN. (X)
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 2000
- Submitted
- September 1, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Part number
- L913161A
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Component
- Engine · Lyc
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.