SDR 95ZZZX3817

Service difficulty report · Piston · Beech E18S

Difficulty date: July 18, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9669N
Make and model: Beech E18S
Aircraft serial: BA382
Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Piston
Part number: 40698
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 6 Cylinder
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AFTER POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED OIL DRIPPING FROM NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK. REMOVED CYLINDER, FOUND NR 6 PISTON CRACKED SPANWISE ACROSS PISTON TOP CAUSING OIL TO DRAIN OUT EXHAUST STACK. THERE WERE NO OTHER SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO CYLINDER OR LINK ROD.

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