Service difficulty report · Piston Ring · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
September 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Piston Ring
Part number
SA10200A20P
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Cylinder
Part time
1,693 hours
Component
Supairpart
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 INSPECTION, METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SCREEN AND FILTER. A COMPRESSION CHECK REVEALED LOW COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACKED PISTON RING, DAMAGED PISTON AND A SCORED CYLINDER WALL.

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