What was found
RT ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER AND PISTON DAMAGED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DETONATION.
- Difficulty date
- May 4, 2005
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540A2C
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- LW12966
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,584 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.