SDR AU960369

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA30

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA30
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Part
Cylinder
Part number
L70155
Condition
Over Temp
Location
Lt Eng Cyl Sec
Component
Lyc · IO320B1A
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

(AUS) LH ENGINE INTERNAL COMPONENTS EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING - STEEL ITEMS BLUED - ENGINE CYLINDER BORES GLAZED - SUSPECT CAUSEDBY GROUND RUNNING AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS DURING FAULT FINDING OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - SEE MDR 96/0368 FOR SIMILAR DEFECT ON RH ENGINE

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