# SDR AU000421

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2000
- Submitted: July 4, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK2
- System (JASC): [8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8530)
- Part: Cylinder
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Component: Engine, Lyc
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E, R
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU000421

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LEFT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER FAILED AND SEPARATED.  CRANKCASE HOLED IN AREA OF NR 6 CYLINDER.

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