Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 4, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
22,661 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Plug
Part number
LW11625
Condition
Worn
Location
Piston Pin
Part time
423 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.

What was found

(CAN) UPON 100 HR INSPECTION, FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL FILTER AND INLET SCREEN. NON-FERROUS (ALUMINUM) SHINY SHAVINGS. DISCUSSION WITH LOCAL ENGINE O/H FACILITY LEADED TO INVESTIGATION OF CYLINDER REMOVAL AND CONFIRMATION THAT PISTON PIN PLUGS ON CYLINDERS NR 1 & NR 2 WERE SHOWING EXTREME WEAR AGAINST CYLINDER WALL CAUSING MATERIAL TO BE MILLED AWAY AND CARRIED THRU THE SUMP TO THE SCREEN AND FILTER. ENGINE WAS O/H 05 JANUARY 2011, AND HAS OPERATED 423.3HRS SINCE O/H.

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