SDR 97ZZZX2889

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
June 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6881Y
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
274230
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Cylinder
Part number
74925
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, R, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED LEFT ENGINE COWLING BECOMING COVERED WITH OIL. ENGINE WAS UNCOWLED FOR INVESTIGATION AND FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED COMPLETELY OFF THE CYLINDER BARREL. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE CYLINDER HEAD IN PLACE WAS THE EXHAUST, INDUCTION TUBE, AND ENGINE BAFFLING. TOTAL TIME ON CYLINDER UNKNOWN. TIME ON CYLINDER SMOH, 1,905 HOURS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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