Service difficulty report · Cylinder Head

Difficulty date
March 10, 2026
Submitted
March 10, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Cylinder Head
Part number
LW12416
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

I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKED CYLINDERS BETWEEN O-320-D2J AND O-320-D3G ENGINES, THE CYLINDER IS ALL CRACKING IS IN THE SAME LOCATION NEAR THE INTAKE PORT OF THE CYLINDER. THE FAILURE TIMES HAVE BEEN BETWEEN 1087.1 SFRM, 1980.5 SFOH, 1282.1 SFRB, MOST RECENTLY I HAVE HAD 2 CRACKS ON CUSTOMER AIRCRAFT AT 600 SMOH AND 500 SFRM. THE COMMON POINT IN ALL THESE FAILURES IS ALL CYLINDERS ARE LYCOMING FACTORY CYLINDERS