SDR 98ZZZX3235

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Amtr PARAKEET

Difficulty date
August 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18252
Make and model
Amtr PARAKEET
Aircraft serial
107
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Cylinder
Part number
654961A2
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 SEPARATION OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT PUT ON GROUND SAFELY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS MORE FREQUENT CYCLINDER INSPECTIONS. THIS IS THE 6TH CYLINDER ASSY OBSERVED HAVING SEPARATIONS SUCH AS THIS. POSSIBLY A 25 HOUR CHECK MIGHT FIND MORE DEFECTS SOONER.