What was found
(AUS) ENGINE OIL FOUND TO BE VERY BLACK. INSPECTION FOUND THE PLASMA COATING ON THE TOP PISTON RINGS ON ALL FOUR CYLINDERS FRACTURED. (CASA NR 510001756)
- Difficulty date
- December 12, 2005
- Submitted
- June 6, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 76
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1G6D
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Part number
- AEL74241PL
- Condition
- Deteriorated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 785 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.