SDR 95ZZZX2734

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
April 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8115H
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288016117
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER HAD .50 INCH DIAMETER PIECE OF ALUMINUM BURNED OUT NEAR EXHAUST VALVE SEAT. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PRE-IGNITION OR DETONATION. APPROXIMATELY 300 HOURS PRIOR, ENGINE WAS CRACKING THE PORECELAIN IN THE SPARK PLUGS. MOST LIKELY HAPPENED DUE TO IMPROPER LEANING.

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