SDR AU000726

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Cylinder
Part number
L280461A
Condition
Glazed
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Engine · Lyc
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) ENGINE SPARK PLUGS CONTAMINATED WITH OIL. INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2, NR 4, NR 5, AND NR 6 CYLINDER BORES GLAZED WITH NR 5 AND NR 6 CYLINDERS ALSO CONTAINING CORROSION IN THE BORES. THE ENGINE WAS ONLY 247.9 HOURS OUT OF FACTORY OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED GLAZING CAUSED BY INCORRECT TEST RUNNING AND CORROSION CAUSED BY INCORRECT INHIBITING FOLLOWING TEST RUNS AT THE FACTORY. (X)

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