# SDR EEJ2002F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 26, 2001
- Submitted: January 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N78GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78GH), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317852121
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Piston
- Part number: LW105455
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Part time: 1,563 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EEJ2002F00000

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE, WHEN PILOT NOTICE MANIFOLD GO DOWN AND OIL COMING OUT OF ENGINE.  1) ON INSPECTION NR 4 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION. 2) PISTON HAD BROKEN RINGS TOP TWO PISTON WAS MELTED DOWN SIDE FROM CYLINDER GASES WHERE THE HING WHERE BROKEN.

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