Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
January 16, 2001
Submitted
February 15, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4350G
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288490058
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Cylinder
Part number
AEL6510212
Part serial
6733220
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Head
Part time
1,081 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

A CRACK RUNS FROM TOP SPARKPLUG HOLE AROUND OUTSIDE EXHAUST SEAT TO TOP SPARKPLUG AND CYLINDER WILL SPLIT IN TWO PIECES.

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