SDR 99ZZZX3716

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N940AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
940
Part
Cylinder
Part number
184811
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Component
1847E
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

RADIUS ROD, PN 1847/E, SN LK-90001622 WAS SENT IN FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION OF CYLINDER, PN 184811, SN 677, REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION. INDICATION APPEARS TO START AT THE EDGE OF THE UNDERCUT FOR THE DOWNLOCK THREADS, AND PROGRESSES ON DOWN INSIDE THE BORE APPROXIMATELY 0.900 INCH, RUNNING ALONG THE FORGING FLASH LINE TOWARD THE MICROSWITCH MOUNTING BOSS. SUBJECT CYLINDER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO APPH FOR INVESTIGATION.