SDR 96ZZZX4371

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: August 24, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N30230
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 287990088
Engine: Lyc O360A4M
System (JASC): 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Part: Cylinder
Condition: Cracked
Location: Spark Plug Hole
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CYLINDER CRACKED FROM TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE AROUND SIDE TO BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS (LOSS OF RPM). ENGINE TT, 2,601.4 HOURS. TSMOH: 607.7 HOURS. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD CRACKED CYLINDER ON THIS AIRCRAFT SINCE OVERHAUL.

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