SDR AU970110

Service difficulty report · Piston · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
January 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Engine
Lyc O540B2C5
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200FA
Part
Piston
Part number
SL75089
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cyls 1- 3- 5
Component
Supairpart · SL36000NA20
Stage of operation
IN
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) NO1, NO3 AND NO5 PISTONS CRACKED IN AREA OF SKIRT OPPOSITE TO THE PISTON PIN BOSS - NO1, N3 AND NO5 INDUCTION TUBES FOUND LOOSE ALLOWING UNMETERED AIR INTO ENGINE CAUSING SUSPECTED LEAN MIXTURE - NO5 CYLINDER SPARK PLUGS IN POOR CONDITION - PISTONS ARE HIGH COMPRESSION TYPE - ENGINE RUNS ON MOGAS

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