Service difficulty report · Piston Ring · Cessna 180J

Difficulty date
August 15, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 180J
Aircraft time
15,819 hours
Engine
Cont O470S
Part
Piston Ring
Part number
SA4000SC2P05
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Top
Part time
538 hours
Component
Cylinder Assy · Eci · 654649A8R
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
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 AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR A INSPECTION AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NOTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NR 1 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY HAD A LEAKAGE OF 60/80 ON A DIFFERENTIAL COMPRESSION CHECK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TOP PISTON RING INNER MOLY FILLER HAD FAILED LEAVING AN APPEARANCE OF AN OIL CONTROL RING OVER 75 PERCENT OF THE RING SURFACE. THE CYLINDER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE OVERHAUL FACILITY (PRO AERO ENGINES) I WILL FORWARD PICTURES OF THE FAILED RING TO OUR LOCAL PMI.

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