Service difficulty report · Ring · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
August 4, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
11,381 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540C1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Ring
Part number
ST203
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Cylinder
Part time
506 hours
Component
Cylinder
Component part number
TIST38ICA
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE TECHNICIANS OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL LOSS OF COMPRESSION ON SOME CYLINDERS FOLLOWING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THEY REMOVED THE CYLINDERS AND SENT THEM TO OUR SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. WE OBSERVED A DELAMINATION OF CHROME PLATING ON THE CYLINDER RINGS. WE REPAIRED THE CYLINDERS BY REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH A NEW PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE RINGS. (TC NR 20060817006)

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