Service difficulty report · Piston Ring · Socata TB10TOBAGO

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TB10TOBAGO
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Piston Ring
Part number
AEL74241PL
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
1,269 hours
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.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE CYLINDERS (4OFF) HAD TOP PISTON RINGS DELAMINATING. PLASMA FACE SECTION COMING AWAY FROM BASE MATERIAL. ALL 4 CYLINDERS ALSO HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN EXHAUST VALVE GUIDES AND 2 EXHAUST VALVES REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. (CASA NR 510001642)