# SDR 98ZZZX1031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5611D
- Make and model: Beech E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: BA316
- Engine: Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 4
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1031

## Discrepancy

THE CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL COMPLETELY THREE COOLING FINS DOWN FROM THE SPARK PLUG HOLE.  THE CYLINDER REMAINS IN PLACE.  DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS, A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED.  AD 78-08-07 APPLIES TO THIS CONDITION.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION FOR BLOW-BY BEFORE EACH FLIGHT INSTEAD OF THE 100-HOUR INTERVAL PER AD.

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