Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
May 10, 2007
Submitted
May 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW12987
Condition
Eroded
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER BARREL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, SEVER ERROSION WAS NOTED JUST ABOVE THE SEAL BAND AREA. IF THE BARREL HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED, THIS ERROSION WOULD HAVE BEEN UNDETECTED AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A HEAD AND BARREL SEPERATION.