SDR 95ZZZX5822

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2471M
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954065
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6
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

THE PILOT REPORTED LOW EGT ON THE LEFT ENGINE. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF NR 6 CYLINDER WHERE THE EGT PROBE IS LOCATED REVEALED A CRACK AT THE LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLE. AFTER REMOVING THE CYLINDER, FOUND THE CRACK WENT FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE TO SPARK PLUG HOLE WITH MISSING METAL AROUND THE EXHAUST VALVE.

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