Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
April 17, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
2,607 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
SA530830
Condition
Worn
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) WHILE PERFORMING 100 HRS INSPECTION, POST OPENING INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER REVEALED ALUMINUM CHIPS IN FILTER. AFTER CONSULTING WITH APPROVED REPAIR SHOP, NR 2 & NR 4 CYLINDERS WERE REMOVED AND PISTON PIN ENDS WERE FOUND WITH METAL MISSING. CYLINDER WALLS INSPECTION REVEALED NO FAULTS. REMAINING CYLINDERS NR 1 & NR 4 WALLS WERE CHECKED WITH BOROSCOPE THROUGH SPARK PLUG HOLE AND REVEALED NO TRACES OF SCORING/SCRATCHING. NEW PINS WERE INSTALLED. GROUND RUN C/OUT AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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