Service difficulty report · Piston Pin · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Piston Pin
Part number
649317A
Condition
Broken
Location
Inside Sleeve
Component
Cont
Stage of operation
NR
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) CYLINDER WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AND INCREASE IN OIL CONSUMPTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE HEADS OF THE PISTON PINS MUSHROOMED OVER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE ALUMINUM PLUG BROKEN IN HALF. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE STEEL PIN. INSPECTION OF THE OTHER PISTON PINS FOUND NO FAULT. ENGINE WAS REASSEMBLED.