Service difficulty report · Piston · Boeing N2S5

Difficulty date
May 23, 2016
Submitted
May 23, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N122C
Make and model
Boeing N2S5
Aircraft serial
758648
Aircraft time
3,643 hours
Engine
Cont IO550N
Engine time
1,704 hours
Part
Piston
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 5 Cylinder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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

DURING A PREPURCHASE INSPECTION, A BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ALL CYLINDERS WAS PERFORMED. FOUND EVIDENCE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE STRIKE ON THE PISTON OF NR 5 CYLINDER. NOTED NO OTHER DAMAGE IN NUMBER 5 CYLINDER AND ENGINE OPERATION WAS ACCEPTABLE DURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN UP.

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