SDR 99ZZZX1811

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA38112

Difficulty date
April 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2426N
Make and model
Piper PA38112
Aircraft serial
3879A0837
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Cylinder
Part number
LW11633
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL LEAK AT NR 1 CYLINDER APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM PUSHROD TUBE SEALS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND PRESSURE CHECK DISCLOSED LEAK UNDER INTAKE PUSHROD AT HEAD/BARREL JOINT. A 2 INCH CRACK, 1.50 INCHES DOWN FROM TOP OF CYLINDER WALL WAS VISIBLE INSIDE THE CYLINDER. CYLINDER HAD BEEN CHROMED. CYLINDER SHOP STATED THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM ON CHROME CYLINDERS.

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