Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
October 8, 2016
Submitted
October 11, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8624B
Engine
Lyc HIO360F1AD
Engine time
5,941 hours
Part
Cylinder
Part number
28126441
Condition
Broken
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORT A VIBRATION WHILE IN FLIGHT AND LANDED. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT ONE OF THE COOLING FINS HAD BROKEN OFF. THE COOLING FIN CRACKED IN BETWEEN THE INSTALLATION RIVETS. ABOVE THE RIVET LINE REMAINED ON THE ASSEMBLY AND THE LOWER HALF WAS FOUND INSIDE THE COWLING. THE TOTAL TIME OF THE ASSEMBLY IS NOT KNOW ALONG WITH THE TOTAL TIME OF THE BLADE.