Service difficulty report · Piston Ring · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
February 19, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
6,139 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Piston Ring
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CYLINDER NR 4 REMOVED DURING 100 HR INSPECTION DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATED SPARK PLUG. TOP COMPRESSION RING FOUND IN SEVERAL PIECES EMBEDDED INTO PISTON. ALL CYLINDERS REMOVED FROM BOTH ENGINES, 8 TOTAL AND 3 OTHER PISTONS FOUND WITH CRACKED TOP COMPRESSION RINGS. NOTE THAT ALL OTHER CHECKS WHERE NORMAL, COMPRESSION TEST RESULTS ABOVE 70PSI. AFFECTED CYLINDERS SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT.

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