SDR 99ZZZX2180

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
April 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N173ND
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2837025
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C6
Part
Cylinder
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,538 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER NORMAL TAKEOFF, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A CYLINDER BARREL TO CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATION. ENGINE RETURNED TO FACTORY FOR INSPECTION. NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED. REF: INCIDENT NR BOS99017; EAST COAST AERO CLUB.

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