Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
November 8, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft time
2,391 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW13870
Part serial
A3654
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Engine
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) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, BOTTOM SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER NR 5 REVEALED UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OIL. A COMPRESSION TEST WAS CARRIED OUT AND CYLINDER NR 5 WAS NOTED TO HAVE 18 OVER 80 PSI COMPRESSION. TSO WILL HAVE TO BE VERIFIED. (TC NR 20071109011)