# SDR 96ZZZX3813

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Head Leakage
- Location: Nr 4
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3813

## Discrepancy

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.

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