What was found
(AUS) NR 3 CYLINDER FIRST AND SECOND PISTON RINGS BROKEN. PISTON LANDERODED. NR 4 CYLINDER NO1 PISTON RING BROKEN. PISTON RINGS WERECAST IRON IN CHROME CYLINDERS. SMALL AMOUNT OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYMETAL IN OIL FILTER.
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 2001
- Submitted
- August 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28180
- Engine
- Lyc O360A3A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- 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.