SDR 96ZZZX3813

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
June 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5296
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Aircraft serial
580
Engine
Pwa R985AN1
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Head Leakage
Location
Nr 4
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

OVER LAST 200 HOURS, CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED ON 3 CYLINDERS IN FLIGHT OR ON TAKEOFF. THE 4TH CYLINDER HAD STAINS AND LEAKAGE AND REMOVED BEFORE FAILURES, BUT WAS NOT BETWEEN NR 2 AND NR 3 FIN PER AD 78-08-07. IT WAS LEAKING BETWEEN TOP STEEL FIN AND NR 1 ALUMINUM FIN. NONE OF FAILED CYLINDERS SHOWED LEAKAGE PRIOR TO FAILURE.