Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
July 18, 2005
Submitted
November 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2525Y
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288516075
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Cylinder Head
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
1,100 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING (TOUCH AND GO'S), ONE OF THE CYLINDER HEADS BLEW OFF AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN REDUCTION OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT DAMAGE OR INJURIES. THE CYLINDER WAS A NEW PMA CYLINDER WITH APPROX. 1100 HOURS TIME IN SERVICE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE NTSB.

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