What was found
PILOT NOTED DROP IN BMEP AND ROUGHNESS ON DESCENT. INSPECTION DISCOVERED NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED 1.50 INCHES FROM SPARK PLUG BOSS OUTWARD TOWARD CENTER OF HEAD. (X)
- Difficulty date
- September 12, 2000
- Submitted
- December 22, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3427
- Make and model
- Cvac 34032
- Aircraft serial
- 90
- Engine
- Pwa R280083A
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- 287177
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.