SDR AU970799

Service difficulty report · Cylinder · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Engine
Cont TSIO360E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C503
Part
Cylinder
Part number
64137
Condition
Distorted
Location
Nr 2 - 4 &6
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) NO6 CYLINDER EXHAUST FLANGE DISTORTED - 2MM (0.078IN) GAP ON FORWARD SIDE - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NO2 AND NO4 CYLINDERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1MM (0.039IN) GAPS - HEAT DAMAGE TO ENGINE COWLS FROM LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES - NEW GASKETS HAD BEEN FITTED APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS PREVIOUSLY

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