What was found
(CAN) DURING AIRCRAFT 50/100 HR INSPECTION NR 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE LOW COMPRESSION. CYLINDER REPLACED. INSPECTION OF REMOVED CYLINDER FOUND NO FAILED PARTS. EVIDENCE OF BLOW-BY ON CYLINDER WALLS.
- Difficulty date
- April 18, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft time
- 3,553 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AE1A5
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 05K21120
- Condition
- Leaking
- 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.