Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
February 14, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Engine
Cont IO360K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Piston
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) NR 2 CYLINDER PISTON HOLED IN AREA OF RING GROOVES. EXCESSIVE CRANKCASE PRESSURE VENTED OIL THROUGH THE BREATHER. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE CAUSED NR 1 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIGEND FAILURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF BROKEN PISTON RING HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE RING GROOVE CAUSING FAILURE OF THE LAND.

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