What was found
(CAN) THE PISTON PIN PLUGS IN TWO CYLINDERS ON THE ENGINE WORE UNUSUALLY AND CAUSED ALUMINUM METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.
- Difficulty date
- September 2, 2008
- Submitted
- November 3, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 152
- Aircraft time
- 18,202 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O235L2C
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1A103TCM
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Plug
- Part number
- SL11625
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,300 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.