Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
July 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 140
Engine
Cont C9012F
Part
Piston
Condition
Cracked
Location
#2 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
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 THE ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION THE #2 CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK WAS LOW AT 43/80. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER, THE PISTON WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON THE WRIST PIN BOSSES. A NEW CYLINDER AND PISTON WILL BE INSTALLED.

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