What was found
(CAN) DURING CYLINDER REMOVAL TO CORRECT AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, IT WAS FOUND THAT PISTON RING (P/N 684042) WAS BROKEN. IT APPEARS THERE WAS A CASTING PROBLEM DURING MANUFACTURER.
- Difficulty date
- October 8, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200T
- Engine
- Cont TSIO360E
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Piston Ring
- Part number
- 648042
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Eng Cyl
- Part time
- 256 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.