# SDR 96ZZZX1542

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N615MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N615MT), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm 500B
- Aircraft serial: 9112
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1A5
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 802 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, R, K
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1542

## Discrepancy

NR 2 CYLINDER BROKE AT BASE.   CYLINDER CAME LOOSE FROM THE CRANKCASE CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION.  PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN-FLIGHT.  ON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND CRANKCASE AND PISTON DAMAGED.  THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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