# SDR 2023FA0000335

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2023
- Submitted: June 22, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2822958
- Aircraft time: 5,040 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO320E2A
- Engine time: 1,621 hours
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: R, P, T
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000335

## Discrepancy

#2 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM CASE. APPEARS CONNECTING ROD OR WRIST PIN SEPARATED FROM PISTON WHICH CAUSED CYLINDER TO SEPARATE. ENGINE HAD APPROXIMATELY 6 QUARTS OF OIL WHEN IT TOOK OFF. THERE APPEARED TO BE OIL INSIDE THE SUMP AFTER LANDING WAS MADE.

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