Service difficulty report · Plug · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 5, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Plug
Part number
LYCOMING
Condition
Worn
Location
Piston Pin
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 ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, ALUMINIUM WAS FOUND IN ENGINE OIL FILTER. SUSPECTED TO BE PISTON PIN PLUG. CYLINDERS REMOVED AND NR 1 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG FOUND WORN. CYLINDER CHECKED AND FOUND INPERFECTION INSIDE CYLINDER BARREL 1-2" FROM BASE, SUSPECTED CRACK. CYLINDER REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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