# SDR 98ZZZX1452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2204A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2204A), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287911006
- Engine: Lyc O540J3A5
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Retain Spring
- Part number: LW14995
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Shroud Tube
- Part time: 79 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1452

## Discrepancy

FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM COWL.  REMOVED COWL.  FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD MOVED INTO UPPER CYLINDER.  REMOVED ROCKER COVER.  FOUND SHROUD TUBE RETAINING SPRING BROKEN.  EXAMINED OTHER 5 CYLINDERS.  FOUND ONE MORE BROKEN SPRING AND 2 CRACKED SPRINGS.  REPLACED ALL SPRINGS WITH NEW.  EITHER LYCOMING HAS ANOTHER PROBLEM OR THESE SPRINGS WERE MISSED BY LYCOMING SB 519.

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