Service difficulty report · Piston · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Piston
Part number
530348
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,088 hours
Component
SA10200A20P
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 THE COMPRESSION ON NR 1 CYLINDER WAS 67/80 AND THERE WERE NON-MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN THE OIL FILTER. CYLINDER NR 1 WAS REMOVED AND MANY PARTS OF THE PISTON HAD DISINTEGRATED AT THE TOP COMPRESSION RING. THE RING WAS BROKEN. THE TOLERANCE OF 0.010 INCH WAS FAR EXCEEDED, MAYBE IT WAS FRETTING BY THE TOP RING THAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT. THE CYLINDER AND PISTON WERE REPLACED.

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