Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
March 13, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SA52006A20P
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND ZERO COMPRESSION ON NR 5 CYLINDER AND METAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.