Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
8,572 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Piston
Part number
LW18729
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,005 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND BURNING ODOR IN CABIN PROMPTED RETURN TO AIRPORT. COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION NR 3 CYLINDER, REMOVAL REVEALED A PORTION OF THE SECOND RING LAND APPROX. 1.5 INCHES LONG BROKEN OFF THE PISTON AT THE 10 O`CLOCK POSITION VEIWED FROM TOP.

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