SDR 98ZZZX2677

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA20

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1160C
Make and model
Piper PA20
Aircraft serial
20962
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Cracked
Location
Exhaust Port
Part time
515 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE ANUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THREE OF FOUR CYLINDERS. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE EXHAUST PORT. A CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK DID NOT REVEAL THE CRACKS. THE CRACKS ARE ONLY DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED VISUAL INSPECTION OF EXHAUST PARTS AT 100 HR/ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, AND ANYTIME THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS REMOVED.

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