What was found
(AUS) NO1, NO3 AND NO4 CYLINDERS CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG HOLES -CRACKS HEADING TOWARDS EXHAUST VALVE SEAT - CYLINDERS WERE NITRIDED ITEMS AND HAD COMPLETED TWO ENGINE LIVES
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Engine
- Lyc O320E3D
- Propeller
- Snsnch 74DM
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Cylinder
- Part number
- LW12397
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3 & 4 Cyls
- 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.