What was found
(CAN) LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND #4 CYLINDER OIL RING FAILED.
- Difficulty date
- December 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172
- Engine
- Lyc O320H2AD
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Oil Ring
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- #4 Cylinder
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.