SDR 95ZZZX5127

Service difficulty report · Pipe · Gulstm AA1A

Difficulty date
August 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10FA
Make and model
Gulstm AA1A
Aircraft serial
AA1A0337
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Pipe
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Cylinder
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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL STAINS AT NR 3 CYLINDER. REMOVED NR 3 CYLINDER INTAKE PIPE AND FOUND PIPE FLANGE CRACKED ONE-THIRD AROUND TOP. THIS MAY BE CRACKED BY IMPROPER SEAT OR AGE. NEW PIPE INSTALLED THAT HAD A THICKER FLANGE. TOTAL TIME, 1,806.6 HOURS.