SDR 2020FA0000090

Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: January 29, 2020
Submitted: January 29, 2020
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N28AU
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843781
Engine: Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder Head
Part number: O5K21104
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 6 Cylinder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

WE ARE A FLIGHT SCHOOL. WE OPERATE TWO PIPER ARCHERS, BOTH 2014 MODELS. THIS IS THE 6TH CYLINDER THAT HAS CRACKED BETWEEN THE TWO ENGINES, THEY ALWAYS CRACK IN THE HEAD AREA BETWEEN THE CYLINDERS. SOME ON THE EXHAUST SIDE, SOME ON THE INTAKE SIDE.

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