Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
March 16, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft time
5,411 hours
Engine
Cont O300C
Part
Piston
Part number
654853B
Condition
Eroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) TOP LAND OF PISTON ERODED AWAY AND HOLE BURNED THROUGH PISTON BELOW 3RD RING FROM HEAD OR TOP OF PISTON. PISTON EXPANDED FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SCUFFED AGAINST CYLINDER BARREL, SMEARING SKIRT AND SCORING BARREL. CAUSE APPEARS TO BE DETONATION. PARTS CORRECT FOR APPLICATION, TIMING SET CORRECT, MAGNETOS INSPECTED. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES FOUND. FUEL WAS 100CC BUT SAMPLE TAKEN FROM CARB HAS A

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