Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 3, 2004
Submitted
June 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Propeller
Hartzl HC83X*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
B24521
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller
Component part number
HCE2YR2RBSF
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CYLINDER (PN B2452-1) SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER ON GROUND RUN. INSPECTION SHOWED THREAD DAMAGE OF CYLINDER. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH MANUFACTURER THE LIKELY CAUSE IS DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FROM GOVERNOR, USUALLY CAUSED BY STICKING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.

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