SDR 95ZZZX3146

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date: May 26, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2554D
Make and model: Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial: 3879A0369
Engine: Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Part number: LW11633
Condition: Pitted
Location: Nr 1,2,3,4
Part time: 3,547 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

UPON REMOVAL OF CYLINDERS (PN LW-1663) FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF STC SE792NW (INCREASE IN HORSEPOWER FROM 112 HP TO 125 UP), ALL FOUR CYLINDER WALLS SHOWED CONSIDERABLE PITTING. CAMSHAFT (PN 75706) LOBES AND LIFTERS (PN 71105) SHOWED FLAT SPOTTING, PITS, AND EXCESSIVE WEAR. SUSPECT CONDITIONS WERE CAUSED BY RUSTING WHICH OCCURRED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS INACTIVE.

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