SDR 96ZZZX1709

Service difficulty report · Cylinder

Difficulty date
March 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Damaged
Location
Skirt Area
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A TEAR DOWN OF AN ENGINE, FOUND CYLINDERS WERE VERY HARD TO MOVE. AFTER THEY WERE TAKEN OFF, NOTICED ENGRAVED ETCHING ON CYLINDER SKIRT WAS RAISED AND VERY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE VIBRATING PENCIL WAS VERY SHARP AND SET TO CUT MAXIMUM. STONING THE EFFECTED AREA AND SMOOTHING THE CRANKCASE TO RELIEVE STRESS SOLVED THE PROBLEM.