What was found
NR 3 CYLINDER BARREL BROKEN. BARREL FAILED 75 PERCENT OF RADIUS ABOUT 2 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP OF CYLINDER BARREL.
- Difficulty date
- April 15, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N39609
- Make and model
- Piper PA28181
- Aircraft serial
- 287890542
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 3
- Part time
- 2,800 hours
- 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.