Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
November 15, 2007
Submitted
December 17, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8218Z
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
288090320
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Cylinder
Part number
653319004
Part serial
Y915647XX320
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Part time
11,743 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

RT M/G CYLINDER FAILED AT THE UPPER TORQUE LINK ATTACH LUGS WHILE TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY: THE AIRCRAFT (SINCE NEW) IS USED FOR FLIGHT TRAINING IN A 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL. THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY A HARD LANDING. (K)

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