# SDR CA060206011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2003
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 6,427 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540C4B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YR2
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Piston Ring
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Nr 6 Cylinder
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060206011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS AIRBORNE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES WHEN ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE OBSERVED HIGHER THAN USUAL. ENGINE SEEMED TO RUN ROUGH, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER IN AN ALMOST SEIZED CONDITION. RINGS WERE SEIZED TO PISTON. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND NEW ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. GROUND RUNS COMPLETED NO FURTHER FAULTS NOTED. (TC NR 20060206011)

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