Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
February 16, 2018
Submitted
October 30, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320B2B
Part
Cylinder
Part number
SL32006WA20P
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
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

WHILE SERVICING ACFT EXHAUST SYSTEM I LOOKED IN THE EXHAUST PORTS AND FOUND ALL 4 CYLINDERS CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION FROM THE EXHAUST SEAT TO THE EXHAUST STUD. THREE OF THE CYLINDERS WERE CRACKED IN THE SPARK PLUG BOSS WITH 1 OF THEM HAVING NUMEROUS SMALL FRACTURES. SN A04-4453, A04-4449, A04-4448, A04-4452. MANUFACTURER HAS AN AD 2007-04-19R FOR CYLINDER CRACKING ON CYLINDERS MANUFACTURED ON 2005 AND 2006. THESE CYLINDERS WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2004. THE FAA NEEDS TO EXPAND THE AD TO COVER CYLINDERS MANUFACTURED IN 2004.