SDR 2012FA0000453

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: July 3, 2012
Submitted: July 4, 2012
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N516PC
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 2842150
Aircraft time: 7,986 hours
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 4
Part time: 200 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

THE NR 4 CYLINDER BAFFLE CRACKS TOO OFTEN,SOMETIMES IN AS LITTLE AS 100HR. THIS BAFFLE SUPPORTS THE OTBD SIDE OF THE OIL COOLER, NEW PART FROM STOCK HAD A .025 GAP BETWEEN PIECES ON THE OIL COOLER MOUNTING FLANGE AND MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE OIL COOLER WERE MISALIGNED.

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