# SDR 2002FA0000556

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2002
- Submitted: April 30, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N323GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N323GB), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E647
- Engine: Cont IO520BA
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: SA52000A2OP
- Part serial: 52D0121112
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 63 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000556

## Discrepancy

NOTICED OIL SEPPAGE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND BARREL OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER BETWEEN THE PUSH ROD TUBES DURING THE FIRST OIL CHANGE.  DURING THE SECOND OIL CHANGE, NOTICED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN OIL LEAKAGE AT THE SAME PLACE ON THE NR 5 CYLINDER, ALSO NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE NR 3 CYLINDER IN THE SAME AREA.  BOTH CYLINDERS REPLACED AND RETURNED TO MFG.

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